ZigZag Jujube is an attractive and naturally compact variety that features a striking, contorted form and large, chocolate-brown fruit.  Sweet and crisp, it is good for both fresh eating and drying.

ZigZag is a striking ornamental as well as fruiting plant, Jujube’s are a rare and unique small tree displaying attractive contorted branched, fine lacy foliage, and abundant small, fragrant, white flowers which bloom in mid-summer. Also known as Chinese Date, Jujube’s unique and tasty fruit becomes reddish brown when ripe, with a sweet apple-like flavor and crisp texture. Easy to grow, Jujube can stand some drought and grows well in the Northwest as well as in other regions of the US.

Jujube has a wide culinary history throughout the world. In addition to being eaten fresh, Jujubes are smoked in Vietnam, used in a sweet tea syrup in Korea and China, picked in Bangladesh, used to make wine in China, Brandy in Croatia, and marmalades and juices everywhere.

Jujube also has many medicinal purposes as well. It was been said to alleviate stress, is anti fungal, anti-bacterial, anti-ulcer, and anti-inflammatory.

Latin Name: Ziziphus jujuba
Site and Soil: ZigZag Jujube likes 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Pollination Requirements: Partially self-fertile. Plant two varieties for cross-pollination and heavier crops.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 20° F or below.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 10-15 ft.
Taste: Sweet, apple-like, flavorful
Fruit Skin: Chocolate-brown when ripe
Bloom Time: Mid-summer
Ripening Time: October
Yield: 30 lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Jujube is not bothered by pests or diseases.
USDA Zone: 5-10

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Latin Name: Chamaemelum nobile
Site and Soil: Full to part sun and well-drained soil.
Hardiness: Hardy to -40° F.
Size at Maturity: 1′ in height by 2-3′ feet wide.
Bloom Time: late spring long blooming
Pests & Diseases: No pests or diseases that we’ve seen on our plants here in Portland.
USDA Zone: 4

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SO Contorted Jujube is a unique and very attractive variety prized for its contorted branches, compact growth habit, and large, round, sweet and flavorful fruit. SO is particularly nice for container gardening on a deck or patio.

A striking ornamental as well as fruiting plant, Jujube’s are a rare and unique small tree displaying attractive contorted branched, fine lacy foliage, and abundant small, fragrant, white flowers which bloom in mid-summer. Also known as chinese Chinese Date, Jujube’s unique and tasty fruit becomes reddish brown when ripe, with a sweet apple-like flavor and crisp texture. Easy to grow, Jujube can stand some drought and grows well in the Northwest as well as in other regions of the US.

Jujube has a wide culinary history throughout the world. In addition to being eaten fresh, Jujubes are smoked in Vietnam, used in a sweet tea syrup in Korea and China, picked in Bangladesh, used to make wine in China, Brandy in Croatia, and marmalades and juices everywhere.

Jujube also has many medicinal purposes as well. It was been said to alleviate stress, is anti fungal, anti-bacterial, anti-ulcer, and anti-inflammatory.

Jujube likes half day to full sun and well-drained soil. While most varieties are considered self-fertile, plant two varieties for heavier crops. Jujube is hardy to minus 20 degrees or below, USDA Zone 5, and grows 8-10ft. in height. Jujube blooms in mid-summer and the fruit ripens in October. It is not bothered by pest or diseases.

Latin Name: Ziziphus jujuba
Site and Soil: Jujube likes 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Pollination Requirements: Partially self-fertile. Plant two varieties for cross-pollination and heavier crops.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 20° F or below.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 8-10 ft.
Taste: Sweet, flavorful
Fruit Skin: Reddish-brown
Fruit Size: Large
Bloom Time: Mid-summer
Ripening Time: October
Yield: 30 lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Jujube is not bothered by pests or diseases.
USDA Zone: 5-10

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Black Sea Jujube is a popular selection from the Nikita Botanic Garden in Yalta, Ukraine, Black Sea bears abundant crops of long, pointed fruit. Especially sweet and flavorful, they turn a beautiful chocolate brown when ripe.

Black Sea Jujube is a striking ornamental as well as fruiting plant, Jujube’s are a rare and unique small tree displaying attractive contorted branched, fine lacy foliage, and abundant small, fragrant, white flowers which bloom in mid-summer. Also known as Chinese Date, Jujube’s unique and tasty fruit becomes reddish brown when ripe, with a sweet apple-like flavor and crisp texture. Easy to grow, Jujube can stand some drought and grows well in the Northwest as well as in other regions of the US.

Jujube has a wide culinary history throughout the world. In addition to being eaten fresh, Jujubes are smoked in Vietnam, used in a sweet tea syrup in Korea and China, picked in Bangladesh, used to make wine in China, Brandy in Croatia, and marmalades and juices everywhere.

Jujube also has many medicinal purposes as well. It was been said to alleviate stress, is anti fungal, anti-bacterial, anti-ulcer, and anti-inflammatory.

Jujube likes half day to full sun and well-drained soil. While most varieties are considered self-fertile, plant two varieties for heavier crops. Jujube is hardy to minus 20 degrees or below, USDA Zone 5, and grows 8-10ft. in height. Jujube blooms in mid-summer and the fruit ripens in October. It is not bothered by pest or diseases.

Latin Name: Ziziphus jujuba
Site and Soil: Jujube likes 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Pollination Requirements: Partially self-fertile. Plant two varieties for cross-pollination and heavier crops.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 20° F or below.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 8-10 ft.
Taste: Sweet, apple-like, flavorful
Fruit Skin: Chocolate-brown when ripe
Bloom Time: Mid-summer
Ripening Time: October
Yield: 30 lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Jujube is not bothered by pests or diseases.
USDA Zone: 5-10

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We brought Coco Jujube from the Nikita Botanic Garden in Yalta, Ukraine. It is prized for its abundant crops of golden brown fruit with a unique, coconut-like flavor.

A striking ornamental as well as fruiting plant, this rare and unique small tree displays attractive contorted branched, fine lacy foliage, and abundant small, fragrant, white flowers which bloom in mid-summer. Also known as chinese Chinese Date, Jujube’s unique and tasty fruit becomes reddish brown when ripe, with a sweet apple-like flavor and crisp texture. Easy to grow, Jujube can stand some drought and grows well in the Northwest as well as in other regions of the US.

Jujube has a wide culinary history throughout the world. In addition to being eaten fresh, Jujubes are smoked in Vietnam, used in a sweet tea syrup in Korea and China, picked in Bangladesh, used to make wine in China, Brandy in Croatia, and marmalades and juices everywhere.

Jujube also has many medicinal purposes as well. It was been said to alleviate stress, is anti fungal, anti-bacterial, anti-ulcer, and anti-inflammatory.

Jujube likes half day to full sun and well-drained soil. While most varieties are considered self-fertile, plant two varieties for heavier crops. Jujube is hardy to minus 20 degrees or below, USDA Zone 5, and grows 8-10ft. in height. Jujube blooms in mid-summer and the fruit ripens in October. It is not bothered by pest or diseases.

Latin Name: Ziziphus jujuba
Site and Soil: Jujube likes 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Pollination Requirements: Partially self-fertile. Plant two varieties for cross-pollination and heavier crops.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 20° F or below.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 8-10 ft.
Taste: Sweet, coconut-like flavor
Fruit Skin: Golden-brown
Bloom Time: Mid-summer
Ripening Time: October
Yield: 30 lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Jujube is not bothered by pests or diseases.
USDA Zone: 5-10

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