The Josta Currant is a cross between a black currant and a gooseberry, producing a thornless bush with small, purplish-black berries. These berries are perfect for eating, making jams, jellies, and fruit wines. While this variety is self-pollinating, it will produce more fruit with a second pollinator. It is resistant to a range of diseases, including powdery mildew, leaf spot, white pine blister rust, and the blackcurrant gall mite. The Josta Currant is a cold-hardy, disease-resistant plant that thrives in a variety of climates, making it a low-maintenance and reliable addition to any garden.