Type
self-fertile hybrid
Jostaberry variety
Jocheline Jostaberry
A named hybrid selection valued for productive growth and dark, tart fruit. Use the berries in pies, sauces, and preserves rather than expecting dessert-sweet gooseberry flavor.
Season
mid to late summer
Best for
baking, preserves
About Jocheline
Jocheline is a vigorous jostaberry selection with dark berries that combine black currant aroma with gooseberry-like tartness. The thornless shrub is hardy and is generally less troubled by the mildew and rust problems that affect some parent currants and gooseberries.
Growing Jocheline Jostaberry
Grow in Zones 3 to 8 in full sun, allowing ample room for its large growth. It is self-fertile; prune annually to renew fruiting wood and harvest berries when they are completely dark and fully ripe.
Full growing guide
For planting, care, pollination, and harvest that apply to all jostaberry, see the complete guide.
How to grow JostaberryOther jostaberry varieties
Variety characteristics are general guidance for US home gardens; chill hours, hardiness, and pollination vary, so confirm suitability for your zone. Availability differs by supplier. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.