🍇 Plant a jostaberry bush (250 points)
A unique hybrid of blackcurrant and gooseberry, the jostaberry is a thornless, disease-resistant shrub that produces large, juicy berries rich in vitamin C. Its resilience and productivity make it an excellent choice for agroforestry.
Key Benefits:
✔ Biodiversity: Provides pollen and nectar for bees and supports wildlife
✔ Carbon Sequestration: Moderate, integrates well into diverse planting schemes
✔ Productivity: Heavy cropping, ideal for juicing, fresh eating, and preserves
✔ Other Values: Highly disease-resistant, thrives in a range of soils and climates
A unique hybrid of blackcurrant and gooseberry, the jostaberry is a thornless, disease-resistant shrub that produces large, juicy berries rich in vitamin C. Its resilience and productivity make it an excellent choice for agroforestry.
Key Benefits:
✔ Biodiversity: Provides pollen and nectar for bees and supports wildlife
✔ Carbon Sequestration: Moderate, integrates well into diverse planting schemes
✔ Productivity: Heavy cropping, ideal for juicing, fresh eating, and preserves
✔ Other Values: Highly disease-resistant, thrives in a range of soils and climates
A unique hybrid of blackcurrant and gooseberry, the jostaberry is a thornless, disease-resistant shrub that produces large, juicy berries rich in vitamin C. Its resilience and productivity make it an excellent choice for agroforestry.
Key Benefits:
✔ Biodiversity: Provides pollen and nectar for bees and supports wildlife
✔ Carbon Sequestration: Moderate, integrates well into diverse planting schemes
✔ Productivity: Heavy cropping, ideal for juicing, fresh eating, and preserves
✔ Other Values: Highly disease-resistant, thrives in a range of soils and climates