Ziziphus jujube

Buy Chinese Jujube Trees for sale at Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.

Chinese Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba), often called Chinese Date, is a tough, productive fruit tree valued for its crisp sweet fruit, exceptional heat tolerance, drought tolerance, and adaptability to Southern growing conditions.

Jujube fruit begins green and gradually develops reddish-brown to mahogany coloring as it ripens. Fresh fruit has a crisp texture similar to an apple or Asian pear, while fully ripened and dried fruit develops a sweeter, date-like texture and flavor.

Chinese Jujube is an excellent specialty fruit tree for North Florida, the Florida Panhandle, South Alabama, home orchards, edible landscapes, and food forests.

Plant Details:

• Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
• Botanical Name: Ziziphus jujuba
• Common Names: Chinese Jujube, Chinese Date, Common Jujube
• Mature Size: Approximately 15–30 feet tall depending on cultivar and growing conditions; may be maintained smaller with pruning
• Sun: Full sun for the best fruit production
• USDA Zones: Generally Zones 5–10; performs especially well in Zones 6–9
• Chill Requirement: Low; exact chill requirement varies by cultivar
• Bloom Time: Late spring into early summer
• Harvest: Generally late summer into fall; many cultivars ripen during August and September in Florida
• Fruit: Green when immature, developing reddish-brown to mahogany coloring as it ripens
• Fruit Texture: Crisp and apple-like when fresh; softer and date-like when fully dried
• Flavor: Sweet, with flavor varying by cultivar
• Fruit Uses: Fresh eating, drying, preserves, desserts, and specialty fruit production
• Pollination: Pollination requirements vary by cultivar; planting two genetically different compatible cultivars is recommended when maximum production is desired
• Soil: Highly adaptable to many soil types but performs best with good drainage
• Water: Water regularly during establishment; established trees are highly drought tolerant
• Heat Tolerance: Excellent
• Pruning: May be pruned to control size and improve harvesting
• Landscape Uses: Home orchard, edible landscape, food forest, specialty fruit collection, or low-maintenance fruit garden

North Florida Growing Note:

Chinese Jujube is a very good fruit-tree choice for North Florida and the Florida Panhandle.

Jujube trees tolerate hot summers extremely well and become highly drought tolerant once established. They also leaf out and flower later than many traditional deciduous fruit trees, helping them avoid some late-winter freeze problems.

UF/IFAS reports that several Chinese Jujube cultivars have successfully produced fruit in Florida.

For the best results, plant in full sun with well-drained soil. Avoid locations where the root system remains continuously waterlogged.

Pollination Recommendation:

Pollination varies among named jujube cultivars.

Some cultivars can produce fruit alone, while others benefit considerably from cross-pollination.

For customers primarily interested in dependable fruit production, we recommend planting two genetically different jujube cultivars with overlapping bloom periods whenever space allows.

Fruit & Harvest Note:

Jujube fruit may be enjoyed at several stages of ripeness.

For crisp fresh eating, harvest when the fruit is firm and beginning to develop reddish-brown coloring.

As the fruit ripens further, it becomes sweeter. Fully ripened fruit can also be dried, producing the date-like texture that gives jujube its common name Chinese Date.

Growing Chinese Jujube:

Plant in full sun for maximum flowering and fruit production.

Water regularly during establishment. Once established, Chinese Jujube is notably tolerant of drought, heat, and a wide range of growing conditions.

Trees may produce root suckers, which can be removed as needed to maintain a clean single-tree form.

Local Pickup & Limited Shipping:

Local pickup is available for most plants and trees at our nursery in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.

Limited shipping may be available for select trees, liners, and smaller plants in 3-gallon containers or smaller. Shipping availability depends on plant variety, size, quantity, destination, and packaging requirements. Shipping charges are calculated separately.

Please contact us before ordering if shipping is needed so we can confirm that the plant can be shipped and provide the current shipping cost.

Contact Advanced Nursery Growers:

Advanced Nursery Growers LLC
1911 McLeod Road
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
Phone: 850-391-2228
Email: info@advancednurserygrowers.com
Website: www.AdvancedNurseryGrowers.com

Wholesale:

Wholesale pricing is available for qualified nurseries. Please contact Advanced Nursery Growers for current availability and wholesale pricing.