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Rusty Hinge 2 · 28-05-2008, 09:24 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening

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Rusty Hinge writes:
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| It's like - like - like a cross between a gooseberry and a blackcurrant,
| allegedly. The unripe fruit on it just now certainly have that look,
| though the berries are a bit small FTTB.
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| I may take some cuttings before the fruit ripens, even if just to let a
| little light into the kitchen...

Jostaberry (seriously).

Yes - I knew they were similar, but I wasn't aware that they were one
and the same.

| They were planted there before I began destroying the Lonicera
| wossisname hedge to replace it with fruit, and not having the
| wherewithal to purchase most of the fruit (thank you for that, DWP) the
| original (autumn) cuttings have been given free licence. They are now
| eyeing the contents of the spare bedroom.

I was given some, but have kept them more closely pruned. Mine are
shy fruiters and are not long for this world ....

I think they need to get to some height/length of branch before they
will consider it.

Next month I'll put-up some pics of my Worcester towers. Josta for the
hellovit.

--
Rusty
Time flies like an arrow.
Fruit flies like a banana.
Now, who said that? (First)