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Never had a Jujuba? Well, you're not alone. Ziziphus jujuba is a delectable native of China that has been cultivated there for over 4,000 years. The small fruit most closely resembles a date when dried, and has a crispy texture and sweet, apple-like flavor when fresh. A little care goes a long way with this tree. The tree will obtain a height of 30 feet and favors River Willow, with shiny, emerald green leaves. Spring brings long chains of small, fragrant, yellow, star-like flowers. A fantastic shade tree all summer long and in the fall the leaves turn a rich yellow before dropping. Jujubas are self-pollinating.
Jujuba Varieties
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Shiny plump reddish-brown fruit is 1.5-2 inches long, with a sugar content higher than in other jujube
varieties, and a sweet apple-like flavor. Jujuba is considered a great natural detoxifier, useful in
alternative medicine. Can be candied and dried, eaten fresh, or cooked in a variety of ways.
The tree itself is a lovely landscape speciman with thin shiny leaves and interesting bark,
growing to about 15-20 feet tall. Fruit ripens in mid- to late September.
Zones 6-10. $39.99 3 gal (3-5ft).
SHERWOOD Bell-shaped fruit about 1.5 inches in diameter. Large grower, up to 25 foot. When ripe is a
light mahogany color with sweet white flesh. Ripens in September. Zones 6-10. $39.99 3 gal (3-5ft).
SO Dwarf trees with an odd, zig-zag , weeping growth habit. Makes a great speciman tree. Fruit is very large and round with a crisp apple-like flavor. Ripens in August. Zones 6-10. $39.99 3 gal (2-3ft).
TIGERTOOTH Long and thin, the tigertooth variety
looks just like dates ripening on the tree. Harvest when
crinkly brown and dry or pack in a jar filled with honey for a
delicious winter candy. Ripens September. On own roots. Zones 6-10. $39.99 3 gal (3-5ft).
| Jujubas like well-drained soils and part to full sun. They are remarkably non-fussy to grow and the full-sized varieties make great shade trees. |
Just the Facts
Not sure what to do with jujube or how to grow them right? DON'T PANIC! Push the panic button and we will give you "Just the Facts" you need to successfully grow them.
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Candied Dried Jujuba
Lightly prick the skin of 2 cups of ripe jujuba. Fill a mason jar with fruit and top with honey. Seal and place to marinate in the refrigerator for one week. Take out and place on a cookie sheet. Place in a low heat oven (about 200 degrees) and dehyrdrate until thoroughly dried.
Roll in confectioners sugar, and eat `em
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Please come to see us if you can (Wednesday to Sunday, 9:05-5:08). We are located 19 miles south of Tallahassee, just off US Highway 98, 1 mile east of the intersection with US Highway 319 (South of Crawfordville center and actually in the village of Medart). If you need further directions, feel free to call us at 1-850-926-5644 or enter 30 St. Frances St. Crawfordville FL 32327 (or Just Fruits Nursery) into Google Maps ( CLICK HERE).