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Jujube

Ziziphus jujuba

Also known as: Chinese date, jujube tree

Small deciduous tree producing date-like fruit. Extremely drought and heat tolerant. Few pest or disease problems. Self-fertile.

Jujube

Growing Requirements

SunFull Sun
WaterLow
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing120–180″
Row Spacing120–180″
Planting Depth—
Height120–360″
Spread96–240″
✓ Container Friendly✗ Not Raised Bed Friendly

Planting Schedule

Transplant Outdoors

2–9 weeks after last frost

Days to Harvest

730–1095 days

Zone Suitability

USDA Hardiness Zones

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

Zones 6–10

Can overwinter in appropriate zones

Perennial in zones 6–10

Self-fertile but better yields with two varieties. Extremely tough — tolerates heat, drought, alkaline soil. Virtually pest-free. Can sucker — contain root zone.

Companion Plants

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