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Jujube Honey Jar Tree

Jujube Honey Jar Tree

Extremely Sweet Fruit with an Apple Texture and Flavor

Standard.

  • Zones: 5-10
  • Chill hours: 150
  • Harvest: September 15 - September 30
  • Looks: Small to medium sized fruit which can be round to elongated.
  • Personality: Extremely sweet fruit with an apple texture and flavor.
  • Facts of note: Attractive, easy-to-grow tree: hardy, drought-resistant, good in hot desert regions. Requires long, hot summer. Mature height is 15-20 feet with a spread of 15-20 feet.
  • Pollination: Self-fruitful

The Jujube 'Honey Jar,' scientifically known as Ziziphus jujuba, is a delightful and compact fruit tree that's gaining popularity among gardeners and fruit enthusiasts. This deciduous tree not only adds beauty to your landscape with its attractive foliage and intriguing growth habit but also offers delicious, sweet, and nutritious fruits. In this guide, we will explore the characteristics, cultivation, and culinary uses of the 'Honey Jar' Jujube tree.

Characteristics of Honey Jar Jujube:

  1. Unique Growth Habit: This tree has a charming, zigzagging growth habit with contorted branches, adding an ornamental aspect to your garden. Its leaves are glossy and dark green, providing a lovely contrast to the fruits.

  2. Fruit: 'Honey Jar' Jujube produces small to medium-sized, round or oval fruits that are golden-yellow when ripe. These fruits have a sweet and honey-like flavor, as the name suggests, with a crisp, apple-like texture. They are often consumed fresh but can also be used in cooking and preserving.

  3. Self-Pollinating: Unlike some fruit trees, 'Honey Jar' Jujube is self-pollinating, which means you don't need multiple trees for successful fruit production. However, having multiple jujube trees can increase fruit yield.

Cultivating Honey Jar Jujube:

  1. Location: Plant your 'Honey Jar' Jujube tree in a location with full sun, as it thrives in bright, direct sunlight. Ensure good air circulation to prevent fungal issues.

  2. Soil: Jujube trees are adaptable to various soil types but prefer well-draining, loamy soil. Amending the soil with organic matter like compost can improve fertility and drainage.

  3. Planting: Plant your jujube tree in late winter or early spring when it is dormant. Space multiple trees at least 10-15 feet apart to provide adequate room for growth and airflow.

  4. Watering: Newly planted 'Honey Jar' Jujube trees require regular watering to establish their root system. Once established, they are drought-tolerant and require less frequent irrigation.

  5. Pruning: Prune your jujube tree during the dormant season to maintain its shape and encourage fruit production. Remove dead or crossing branches and maintain an open canopy for better sunlight penetration.

  6. Fertilization: While jujube trees are not heavy feeders, you can apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring to provide essential nutrients. Follow the recommended dosage on the fertilizer label.

Culinary Uses of Honey Jar Jujube:

  1. Fresh Snacking: 'Honey Jar' Jujube fruits are perfect for fresh snacking. Simply pick them when they are ripe, and enjoy their sweet and crisp flesh. They are often compared to apples or dates in flavor and texture.

  2. Drying: These fruits can be dried like dates, resulting in a chewy and naturally sweet snack. Dried jujubes are a popular treat in many cultures.

  3. Cooking: 'Honey Jar' Jujubes can be used in various culinary applications. Add them to salads, desserts, or use them as a sweet and aromatic ingredient in both sweet and savory dishes.

  4. Preserves: Make jams, jellies, and preserves from 'Honey Jar' Jujube fruits. Their natural sweetness and pleasant flavor make them an excellent choice for homemade preserves.

  5. Tea: Infuse jujube fruits in hot water to make a soothing and naturally sweet tea. It's a popular beverage in Asia and is believed to have calming properties.

The 'Honey Jar' Jujube tree is a charming addition to any garden, providing not only aesthetic appeal with its unique growth habit but also sweet and nutritious fruits. Its compact size and adaptability make it an excellent choice for various garden settings, from small urban gardens to larger landscapes. Whether you enjoy these fruits fresh, dried, or in culinary creations, the 'Honey Jar' Jujube is sure to sweeten your gardening and dining experience.

Visit our Fruit Tree Central for a listing of all our fruit tree videos and articles.

Visit Tree Characteristics for a listing of all our fruit & nut tree growing characteristics.

Winter seasonal item. Pre-orders available this Summer/Fall.
$84.99

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Description

Standard.

  • Zones: 5-10
  • Chill hours: 150
  • Harvest: September 15 - September 30
  • Looks: Small to medium sized fruit which can be round to elongated.
  • Personality: Extremely sweet fruit with an apple texture and flavor.
  • Facts of note: Attractive, easy-to-grow tree: hardy, drought-resistant, good in hot desert regions. Requires long, hot summer. Mature height is 15-20 feet with a spread of 15-20 feet.
  • Pollination: Self-fruitful

The Jujube 'Honey Jar,' scientifically known as Ziziphus jujuba, is a delightful and compact fruit tree that's gaining popularity among gardeners and fruit enthusiasts. This deciduous tree not only adds beauty to your landscape with its attractive foliage and intriguing growth habit but also offers delicious, sweet, and nutritious fruits. In this guide, we will explore the characteristics, cultivation, and culinary uses of the 'Honey Jar' Jujube tree.

Characteristics of Honey Jar Jujube:

  1. Unique Growth Habit: This tree has a charming, zigzagging growth habit with contorted branches, adding an ornamental aspect to your garden. Its leaves are glossy and dark green, providing a lovely contrast to the fruits.

  2. Fruit: 'Honey Jar' Jujube produces small to medium-sized, round or oval fruits that are golden-yellow when ripe. These fruits have a sweet and honey-like flavor, as the name suggests, with a crisp, apple-like texture. They are often consumed fresh but can also be used in cooking and preserving.

  3. Self-Pollinating: Unlike some fruit trees, 'Honey Jar' Jujube is self-pollinating, which means you don't need multiple trees for successful fruit production. However, having multiple jujube trees can increase fruit yield.

Cultivating Honey Jar Jujube:

  1. Location: Plant your 'Honey Jar' Jujube tree in a location with full sun, as it thrives in bright, direct sunlight. Ensure good air circulation to prevent fungal issues.

  2. Soil: Jujube trees are adaptable to various soil types but prefer well-draining, loamy soil. Amending the soil with organic matter like compost can improve fertility and drainage.

  3. Planting: Plant your jujube tree in late winter or early spring when it is dormant. Space multiple trees at least 10-15 feet apart to provide adequate room for growth and airflow.

  4. Watering: Newly planted 'Honey Jar' Jujube trees require regular watering to establish their root system. Once established, they are drought-tolerant and require less frequent irrigation.

  5. Pruning: Prune your jujube tree during the dormant season to maintain its shape and encourage fruit production. Remove dead or crossing branches and maintain an open canopy for better sunlight penetration.

  6. Fertilization: While jujube trees are not heavy feeders, you can apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring to provide essential nutrients. Follow the recommended dosage on the fertilizer label.

Culinary Uses of Honey Jar Jujube:

  1. Fresh Snacking: 'Honey Jar' Jujube fruits are perfect for fresh snacking. Simply pick them when they are ripe, and enjoy their sweet and crisp flesh. They are often compared to apples or dates in flavor and texture.

  2. Drying: These fruits can be dried like dates, resulting in a chewy and naturally sweet snack. Dried jujubes are a popular treat in many cultures.

  3. Cooking: 'Honey Jar' Jujubes can be used in various culinary applications. Add them to salads, desserts, or use them as a sweet and aromatic ingredient in both sweet and savory dishes.

  4. Preserves: Make jams, jellies, and preserves from 'Honey Jar' Jujube fruits. Their natural sweetness and pleasant flavor make them an excellent choice for homemade preserves.

  5. Tea: Infuse jujube fruits in hot water to make a soothing and naturally sweet tea. It's a popular beverage in Asia and is believed to have calming properties.

The 'Honey Jar' Jujube tree is a charming addition to any garden, providing not only aesthetic appeal with its unique growth habit but also sweet and nutritious fruits. Its compact size and adaptability make it an excellent choice for various garden settings, from small urban gardens to larger landscapes. Whether you enjoy these fruits fresh, dried, or in culinary creations, the 'Honey Jar' Jujube is sure to sweeten your gardening and dining experience.

Visit our Fruit Tree Central for a listing of all our fruit tree videos and articles.

Visit Tree Characteristics for a listing of all our fruit & nut tree growing characteristics.

The Jujube originated in China and its fruits are often referred to as Chinese Dates. It withstands wide ranging temperatures; from over 100° F in summertime to -28° F during winter dormancy. Require minimal chill and plentiful summer sun and heat to set fruit. A small, deciduous tree, growing 20-40 feet, it is well protected from late spring frosts by delayed budding. Prefer sandy, well-drained soils and while tolerating many soil types, do less well in heavy, poorly drained soil. Drought tolerant, but better crop with regular water. Winter prune to maintain plant health. Few pest problems. Immature fruit is green and ripens to yellow-green with mahogany-colored spots and becomes red, softening and wrinkling when fully ripe. Most prefer eating before fully ripe. High in Vitamin C. Please note that Jujube trees have thorns. Suggested plant spacing is 10 feet apart. Browse all our jujube trees for sale.

Please Note: Although most of our bare-root trees arrive to our warehouse in mid-December, there are a few varieties that will not arrive until mid-January. If you order any of those varieties along with varieties that arrive in mid-December, your order will be delayed for shipment until mid-January. If you'd like us to split your shipments, please contact us at (888) 784-1722 or orderdesk@groworganic.com. Additional shipping charges will apply.

Shipping Information

Ships from Northern CA.

Cannot ship to the following states: AK, HI, PR, VI, GU

Shipping Weight: 5.0 lb

Dimensions: 55.5"L x 7.3"W x 2.75"H

Features

  • Self-fruitful
  • Suited to Warmer Climates

Characteristics

USDA Growing Zone: 5 - 11
Approximate Harvest Time : Early Fall
Chill Hours Needed : 150 hours
Planting Time : Winter
Time to Fruit Production : 1 Year
Tree Size : Standard

Planting & Care

Useful Information

Guarantee

Limited Dormant Tree & Plant Guarantee

* Claim deadline is June 15th

We guarantee that your dormant tree or plant will arrive in good, viable condition. If your tree arrives in substandard condition, notify us within 3 days of delivery. Please email pictures of the box, inside packaging, the tree and its roots to helpdesk@groworganic.com.  We will investigate your claim and process a request to exchange or refund the damaged product.

If your dormant tree or plant has not grown new leaves by June 15th, you may be eligible for our Limited Dormant Tree & Plant Guarantee. This guarantee provides for a store credit for the purchase price of the tree, excluding shipping. Please see the Instructions below.

Important Dates:

  • April 1st Dormant trees/plants must be planted in the ground
  • May 15th Perform scratch test, if no new leaves have grown
  • June 15th Deadline to apply for a dormant tree/plant credit

All required documentation must be received by June 15th for your claim to be considered. Claims or documentation received after June 15th will be denied, without exception. Instructions listed below

Terms and Conditions

We cannot guarantee that your tree or plant will remain alive and healthy after it is received, or bear fruit as there are too many variables in your environment that are beyond our control (i.e. soil preparation, weed and pest control, proper irrigation, chill hours, compatible hardiness for your growing zone, proper choice of pollinator, extreme weather, rodent damage, disease, etc.). 

We cannot guarantee that we will be able to provide a replacement tree/plant of the same species either that same growing season or in future years. Customers are responsible for all shipping fees associated with replacement trees and plants. 

If we determine that the tree you purchased directly from us is not viable, we will issue you a store credit (not a refund) for the purchase price of the affected dormant tree or plant. Shipping is not included in the dormant tree/plant guarantee. Store credits can be used to purchase any product we sell and are valid for use only until July 1st of the following year.

Historically, 98% of our dormant trees and plants grow and thrive when they have been cared for and planted using our growing guides. Dormant trees and plants must be planted in the ground by April 1st in order to be eligible for credit. If the ground in your area is still frozen solid, you may temporarily plant your tree or plant in a pot. 

Potted, non-dormant trees or plants are excluded from this guarantee as they are not dormant at the time of shipment. Evergreen trees such as citrus, avocado and olive trees are not available for credit under the Dormant Tree and Plant Guarantee. 

Instructions

We guarantee that your dormant fruit tree or plant will leaf out, if you care for it according to our growing guides. In the unlikely event that your dormant tree or plant does not have leaves by May 15th, follow these simple steps to apply for a store credit:

Before you call or email, please perform a “scratch test” to determine if the tree or plant is still alive. This video shows how to check for live tissue under the bark. Scratch tests need to be done a few inches above and below the graft. 

Green Cambium Layer / Living Trees

If the cambium layer under the bark is green, give your tree a little more time. It is still alive, but hasn’t come out of dormancy yet. Check to make sure that it is getting the right amount of deep root water, enough sunlight and that the weather is warm enough for that type of tree/plant to come out of dormancy. Every tree has its own personality and will come out of dormancy at different times. Be sure to submit the required documentation listed below by June 15th, if it doesn’t grow leaves.

Brown Cambium Layer / Dead Trees

If the scratch test shows a brown cambium layer or if your dormant tree/plant doesn’t have leaves by June 1st, please email us at helpdesk@groworganic.com. All required documentation listed below must be received by June 15th for your claim to be considered. To be considered for the guarantee claim, all required documentation must be received by June 15th.  Incomplete submissions will be denied.

Required Documentation

  1. Order number
  2. Name of dormant tree/plant and the quantity affected
  3. Photos of each tree or plant showing: 
    1. The roots (tree or plant must be pulled out of the ground)
    2. The scratch test areas
    3. The entire tree/plant

We reserve the right to not issue credit for items that have already been replaced. We also reserve the right to require photographic evidence that the tree/plant was not killed by root rot, rodent or mechanical damage.

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