Li - Large rounded fruit 1 1/2 inch long, 1 inch in diameter, and up to 3 ounces. Best
eaten fresh, ripens in Aug.
Lang - Extremely productive and has large pear shaped fruit, which is red when ripe. Best when dried and made into jujube butter, but it can be eaten fresh when red ripe or can be substituted for apples in pies. Dries well but we prefer it fresh. One of the most productive here.
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Shan Xi Li - Extremely Large fruit with great flavor, usually over 2 inches, reddish-brown bound date-like fruit, sweet like apple flavor, can be dried or candied, good in hot regions, self-fertile. Ripens in late September.
Honey Jar - Extremely sweet fruit with an apple-like texture, small to medium size fruit that is round to oval, attractive shiny leaves. Plant does have thorns and is smaller than many other jujube trees, but the fruit is well worth a few thorns. Drought tolerant, good in our growing areas of Zone 6a.
Sugar Cane - Medium fruit that can be round to elongated. It is extremely sweet, but it is on a thorny plant. The fruit is worthy of the thorns!
Autumn Beauty - productive jujube variety known for its large, elongated fruit and attractive reddish-brown skin. The crisp, sweet flesh has a pleasant apple-like flavor when fresh and becomes softer and sweeter as it dries. Fruits ripen in early to mid-fall, making Autumn Beauty a useful late-season choice.
Big Bell - (also known in Chinese as Da Bailing or associated with bell-shaped varieties like the Lang Jujube) is a distinctive, large-fruited cultivar of the Chinese date. Large compared to wild types, typically measuring 3 to 5 centimeters in diameter. Crisp, dense flesh with a sweet flavor profile often compared to a mild green apple when eaten fresh.
Bok Jo - a highly productive, Korean-originated jujube variety known for bearing abundant medium-sized fruits at a young age. Highly precocious (bearing fruit at a young age) and massively productive, often yielding heavy crops even under harsh conditions. Produces mid-sized fruits with average crack resistance. Features large leaves and forms vigorous, heavy-yielding branches.
Dae Bal Ling - is a Korean jujube cultivar producing large, round to oval fruit with attractive reddish-brown skin. The crisp, juicy flesh has a sweet, mildly aromatic flavor and relatively low seed-to-fruit ratio. It ripens in midseason and is valued for fresh eating, drying, and its impressive fruit size.
Dae Sol Jo - Korean jujube prized for its exceptionally large fruit and good flavor. The fruit develops a rich brown color when fully ripe and can exceed 1.6 ounces. Sweetness and texture improve with complete maturity. It is a vigorous, mid- to late-season cultivar suited to fresh eating.
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Jin Chang - large-fruited Chinese jujube producing pear-shaped fruit averaging about 22 grams, with exceptional specimens reaching much larger sizes. The crisp, sweet-tart fruit has thick flesh and is suitable for both fresh eating and drying. A distinctive, productive variety valued for its impressive fruit size and versatility.
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Porterville - productive California jujube selection prized for large, attractive fruit and excellent fresh-eating quality. Crisp, sweet fruit has a pleasant apple-like flavor and develops reddish-brown skin at maturity. A versatile variety for fresh eating, drying, and preserves, Porterville offers reliable crops, attractive fruit, and strong appeal for home orchards.
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Tiger Tooth - Tiger Tooth is a vigorous, productive jujube known for its distinctive elongated fruit and mid- to late-season harvest. The crisp, sweet fruit has a mild, pleasant flavor and is excellent fresh or dried.
XC815 - (Xuan Cheng Jian) is a distinctive Chinese jujube producing medium-sized, very elongated fruit with a pointed tip. The crisp, sweet-tart fruit has excellent flavor and a fine texture, with little or no seed. A unique, late-season variety prized by collectors for its unusual shape and quality.
Xue Zao - productive Chinese jujube variety known for its large, elongated fruit. The crisp, sweet fruit has a pleasant flavor and is excellent for fresh eating or drying. Fruits are notably larger than many common jujubes, making Xue Zhou an appealing choice for growers seeking unusual size, productivity, and versatility in the orchard.
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Chico aka GI7-62- From the Chico Research Program. Fruit is round but flattened to an unusual shape. Excellent, sweet taste. A real surprise! It was named "Chico" by Paul Thompson of the California Rare Fruit Growers one of the lasting cultivars that have been proven productive.
Shi Hong Jujube - Produces a large fruit and ripens late. This is the Jujube that requires long hot summers low humidity drier conditions. A light producer in our area but does very well in the hot south west.
Sherwood - Excellent tasting, firm large shiny reddish-brown date-like fruit. Sweet apple-like flavor. When candied and dried, resembles date. Good in hot desert areas. Attractive shiny leaves. Upright grower with far fewer thorns than other selections.
GA-866 - Shiny reddish-brown, date-like fruit. Sweet apple flavor. Fruit is noteworthy for its remarkably high sugar content. When candied and dried they resemble dates.
The fruit is 1½ - 2 inches long, elongated and plump. Ripens close to Lang. Needs hot summer and low humidity for fruit to ripen.
SO - Dwarf trees with a zig-zag pattern growth structure. It makes a great specimen tree and conversation piece. Fruit is very flavorful and round with a crisp apple-like flavor. It ripens in September and is one of our favorite Jujubes to consume fresh.
Many other Jujube cultivars are available. Please inquire as to which ones.
