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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWe all know that fruit can be good for us, and that\u2019s just as true for the Jujube. This little powerhouse is packed full of powerful antioxidants and essential vitamins. Together they may be beneficial for strengthening your immune system, fighting aging, and keeping debilitating diseases from taking a foothold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But incredibly, they have also been found to have a calming effect that can help counteract stress \u2013 I need some Jujubes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many fruit trees don\u2019t do so well in dry arid conditions. Not so the Jujube. It thrives in sandy, fast-draining soils and can take a lot of heat. In fact, the more sun, the better for this amazingly hardy, drought-tolerant tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Best of all, you get the most incredibly delicious fruits you can either eat fresh-picked straight off the branch or which you can dry like dates to enjoy over the winter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There sure is a lot to love about the Jujube tree!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How Easy Is It To Grow A Jujube Fruit Tree?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Jujube fruit trees are easy to grow<\/strong>, providing you give them the best growing conditions. What do they need?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jujube trees don\u2019t like living in the shade, and if you don\u2019t give them enough solar rays, they simply won\u2019t fruit very well. Finding a spot with full sun for as many hours of the day as possible is best for your Jujube tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Forget about planting a Jujube in heavy clay as most likely the tree won\u2019t live long. Their roots like to be kept very slightly damp but never really wet. Sandy soils that are also rich in humus are the best. You can help this by working some good quality compost into the soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can indeed grow Jujube trees in cold climates too. The problem is, that although the tree will survive, it will probably never give you any fruit. For big harvests, Jujube trees need heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It isn\u2019t all about the high temperatures, however, as a bit of winter cold is also best for these trees to function optimally. Like most fruit trees, they need some winter downtime, as they are deciduous, and like to get a bit of sleep in before the spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although Jujube trees are pretty drought tolerant. They will produce larger, juicier, more abundant fruits if they are watered regularly. Ideally, their root system wants to be kept slightly moist, but not wet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They don\u2019t have much need for fertilizers, and just some mulching with organic matter will do an excellent job of feeding your Jujube tree once it\u2019s a few years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pruning is necessary if you want to keep your Jujube tree down to a manageable height. Most grow to around 30 to 40 feet if left to their own devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dead, damaged, or diseased branches should also be removed. The best time of year to prune is when fruiting has finished. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Jujube trees will grow well in USDA zones 6 through 11, although, as I\u2019ve mentioned previously, they do really love the heat but also need a little winter chill time if they are to produce the best possible fruit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The optimal zones for growing Jujube trees are 8 or 9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Due to the precocious nature of Jujube trees, they grow very fast. It\u2019s pretty usual for them to flower in the first year they are grafted, and many cultivars often produce their first fruit in their second year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It is recommended to remove much of this fruit however as it can slow the development of the tree. Just leave a few remaining so you can try them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By year four or five, they can give a substantial yield, which is a lot faster than many other fruit trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It isn\u2019t uncommon for a bare root Jujube, which is reduced to around two feet in height when planted in early spring, to grow to about nine feet in height by the end of its first summer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If this growth is again reduced to seven feet, it may grow to fourteen feet the following year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A fully grown Jujube tree can be 40 feet tall, depending on the cultivar and growing conditions. It is usual, however, for them to be kept smaller than this with pruning, to make harvesting easier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Depending on the cultivar, Jujube fruits may have a single stone, two stones, or no stones inside at all. The stones contain seeds in the form of kernels, which can be germinated to grow new trees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To grow a Jujube tree from a seed, collect fruits when they are fully ripe in fall and remove the stones. Place these into water to soak for a few hours, as this helps loosen the pulp. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Dry them off with a paper towel, and remove the kernels by using a hammer and hitting the stone on its narrow edge. The stone should split in half, and the seed can easily be removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat Zone Does A Jujube Tree Grow?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
How Long Does It Take To Grow A Jujube Tree?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How To Grow A Jujube Tree From Seed?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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