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The Jujube Tree, sometimes called Chinese Date or Red Date, is a durable and easy-to-grow fruit tree well suited to the heat and long growing season of North Florida. It produces small, sweet fruit that begins green with a crisp, apple-like texture and gradually ripens to reddish brown. Fully ripened fruit becomes sweeter and can be enjoyed fresh, dried, or used in preserves and desserts.
Jujube trees tolerate heat, drought, sandy soil, and a wide range of growing conditions once established. Their glossy green leaves and naturally attractive branching also make them an interesting addition to an edible landscape. Because this tree is identified by species rather than a named cultivar, the exact fruit size, shape, flavor, and ripening period may vary.
Plant Details
• Plant type: Deciduous fruit tree
• Mature size: Approximately 15–30 feet tall and wide, depending on pruning and growing conditions
• Sun requirements: Full sun is best for flowering and fruit production
• Soil: Adaptable to sandy, loamy, or clay soil with good drainage
• USDA zones: Generally recommended for Zones 6–9
• Chill requirement: Usually low, often less than 400 chill hours
• Bloom season: Late spring to early summer
• Fruit season: Usually late summer through fall
• Fruit color: Green ripening to reddish brown
• Fruit flavor: Sweet with a crisp, apple-like texture when fresh; richer and date-like when fully ripened or dried
• Water needs: Water regularly while establishing; drought tolerant once established
• Growth habit: Small to medium-sized tree with attractive, glossy foliage
• Special features: Heat tolerant, drought tolerant, adaptable, and generally low maintenance
Pollination
Pollination requirements can vary among jujube cultivars. Some jujube trees can produce fruit when planted alone, but planting another compatible jujube variety nearby may improve pollination and increase fruit production.
Because this listing does not specify a named cultivar, we recommend planting a second jujube variety for the best opportunity for a dependable crop.
North Florida Growing Note
Jujube trees are a promising choice for gardeners in DeFuniak Springs, Walton County, the Florida Panhandle, and nearby areas of South Alabama and the Gulf Coast. They appreciate our hot summers and are more tolerant of dry weather and sandy soil than many traditional fruit trees.
Plant in a sunny, well-drained location and avoid areas that remain waterlogged after heavy rain. Regular watering during establishment and while the fruit is developing can help improve growth and production.
Best Uses
• Fresh eating
• Drying for date-like fruit
• Preserves, sauces, and desserts
• Home orchards
• Edible landscapes
• Heat- and drought-tolerant fruit gardens
• Small farm and homestead plantings
Local Pickup and Limited Shipping
Local pickup is available at our nursery in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Limited shipping may be available depending on the plant’s size and destination.
Please contact us before ordering if shipping is required. Shipping charges are calculated separately and are not included in the listed plant price.
Wholesale Availability
Wholesale availability may be offered to qualifying nurseries, landscapers, farms, and other plant-related businesses. Availability, plant sizes, quantities, and pricing may change throughout the growing season. Please contact us for current wholesale information.
Advanced Nursery Growers LLC
1911 McLeod Road
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
Phone: (850) 391-2228
Email: info@advancednurserygrowers.com
