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Sugar Cane Jujube

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Original price $69.99 - Original price $69.99
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$69.99
$69.99 - $69.99
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SKU D206

Zizyphus jujuba 'Sugar Cane'

As the name suggests, the small to medium-size fruit of this jujube is extremely sweet, even when fresh! It ripens mid-season on a very spiny plant. Despite the spines, the fruit is worth the effort. Jujubes are pretty trees with glossy green leaves that turn yellow in the autumn. Called “Chinese Date”, the fruit is mildly sweet, reddish brown when ripe. These grafted trees will grow to 20’ or more but can be maintained much smaller. They are very productive and early bearing. The fruit needs hot summers to ripen well. In cooler summers pick it half brown and half green and bring it inside to finish ripening. 

Grow in full sun. Rootstock can sucker in the early years, so keep any suckering shoots cut as soon as you see them. Offer regular water during establishment - considered drought tolerant once established. Tolerant of sea spray. Usually more productive in USDA zones 8 and above. Considered low chill, needing only 400 hours of temperatures between 32F-45F to reliably flower and bear fruit. Late to leaf out each spring.

Cold Hardy to USDA Zone: 6

Mature Height: 18'

Sun: Full Sun

Ripening Time: Fall

Pollination: Needs Pollinizer in cooler zones; Reliably Self-Fertile in warmer zones

 

Size Options: Semi-Dwarf (4'-5')

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

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  • What variety of jujube can be grown oahu, Hi? Do you ship to Hawaii?

    Jujube grows well in tropical climates if the soil is not too wet. Pick any two for cross pollination. We do ship to Hawaii.

  • how do i plant a Jujubes trees, what soil do i used

    Jujubes need a lot of heat and sharp drainage. Soils that have a lot of mineral content and drain quickly are preffered.

  • Can I use Honey Jujube to pollinate the Sugar Cane ? Also when do you ship for zone 9a

    Yes and yes!

  • Can I use shanxi li jujube to pollinate this tree? And what rootstock is used for jujube tree?

    Yes you can. Our jujube are all on Zizyphus Spinosa rootstock

Customer Reviews

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S M.
two thumbs up!

Very nice looking, larger sized tree. Packaging was good, without any problem. Highly recommended from Raintree Nursery.

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Lien H.
Disappointing

I’m very disappointed about these trees. One is only half size and other is not grown at all. It dead. Raintree nursery did not refund the 2nd tree since there is none left. I would like to get my money back because I don’t want to deal with this any more

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Hong L.
Great! 5 stars

I got my plant in good condition. I like the customer service of Raintree Nursery, would recommend it to my friends.