Jujube (Chinese Date)
Ziziphus jujuba
Jujube, sometimes jujuba, scientific name Ziziphus jujuba, and also called red date, Chinese date, and Chinese jujube, is a species in the genus Ziziphus in the buckthorn family Rhamnaceae. It is often confused with the closely related Indian jujube, Z. mauritiana. The jujube tolerates a diverse range of climates, from temperate to tropical. Its origin is thought to be in eastern Asia, but it has been widely dispersed through cultivation, and is today cultivated in gardens as a shrub as well as in agriculture as a food crop. Its fruit is eaten freshly harvested as well as dried and candied.
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At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 6 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 6–10
- Layers
- understory
Functional roles
Propagation
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When: Sow seed spring
Drought-hardy; crisp apple-like fruit fresh, or dried like a date. Needs a hot, sunny spot in the UK.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.