JUJUBE

Jujube (Grafted)

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This plant is supposed to be the ultimate in toughness; requiring about 2000 'heat hours', which it should obtain against a west facing wall in a pot in full Perth sun. I was surprised as to how similar to dates the fruit tasted - quite acceptable! For something so tough it is surprisingly attractive and graceful. It is already fruiting. I've planted a few strawberries in the pot to act as a living mulch. Most of the strawberries have been fried by the sun, but they are recovering in autumn.

The jujube lost its leaves on its own accord in May.

By Jan 2012 there are a few fruit - but not as many as last year. I'm not sure if it is ideally suited to a pot. The plant has grown about 40cm and seems unfazed by the hottest of days.

May 2012 - leaves turned yellow and shed through autumn. The plant has been released into the ground. I discovered that the roots had taken up most of the area of the pot ... clearly jujube are not suited to pots of roots would need to be trimmed every 12 months. It will still be subject to substantial heat, but I hope it will grow larger in the freedom of the soil. I am hoping that in time it will assist with shading the avocado

Planted: 2011

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control:

none

Jujube

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Lovely little 'mini apples'. Ialways eat these fruits at their green stage.Maybe next harvest I will wait until they go brown and honeyed.

Planted: 2009

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Organic Status:Organic

Jujube (Seedling) ^8/10

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I love the taste. Less sweeter than the date palm fruit. Great for cooking chinese herbal soups. Superb as snacks too whether fresh or dried.

Planted: 2017

Height 14 Inches

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol, dyna lifter, citrus fert

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

my fingers

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Comments

Nov 2018, Started to flower now at two years from purchase. It's currently in a 300mm pot very healthy and strong growth. I applied Sudden Impact by Neutrog at the beginning of spring. Loves it :-)

27 Jan 2019 - transferred to a 45 ltr pot due to vigorous growth. Sporting a lot of fruits now for such a young specimen. Can't wait to taste my first home grown jujube fruits 😋

21 April 2019, harvested plenty of crunchy and sweet apple like flavoured jujube last month. Worth all the time and effort. Highly recommended.

22-12-19 loaded with flowers and fruits atm. Another bumper crop this season again 😋

Jujube (Grafted) ^3/10

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dog got it however it may come back.

yahooo it came back

its in the front yard now and doing really well

heheh and its where the dog cant get it

Height 0.5 metres

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Jujube (Grafted) ^9/10

Comments: - We have Chico and Li and they are very easy to grow. They are deciduous so handle the cool, wet winters no problems - and very heat tolerant. The fruit is superior with regular watering in summer though. They are thorny and sucker alot. A tree mat can help prevent some of the suckers from coming up. 
They taste like dried apples, to me.

Fruiting Months January and February

Planted: 2016

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pruned By: 30% in

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Slow release organic chook manure pellets alternating with a balanced general fruit tree fertiliser