Honey Jar jujube trees are beloved for their small, round fruit that boasts an exceptionally sweet, honey-like flavor. The fruit has thin, edible skin and crisp, juicy flesh, making it perfect for fresh eating or drying into chewy, date-like treats. This self-fruitful variety is highly productive, offering consistent yields even in hot, dry climates. Honey Jar thrives in full sun and well-draining soil, requiring minimal care once established. Its compact size makes it suitable for home gardens and small orchards. In addition to its delicious fruit, the tree features glossy green foliage and small, fragrant flowers, adding ornamental value. With its unparalleled sweetness and versatility, Honey Jar is a must-have for jujube enthusiasts.

Standard root stock.

• 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. Zones: The Honey Jar Jujube Tree, known for its compact tree form and medium sized round fruit with a crisp texture, thrives across zones 5-10, making it cold hardy and suitable for various climates. This fruit tree prefers well-drained soil and is drought tolerant, capable of producing sweet Chinese date fruit even under drought conditions. While self-fruitful, cross pollination with other varieties can enhance yields, making it ideal for orchards or small gardens focused on fresh eating or dried fruit production.

3. Chill Hours: The Honey Jar Jujube Tree requires approximately 150 chill hours during winter dormancy to ensure successful flowering and fruit set. This cold hardy fruit tree thrives in well-drained soil, producing medium sized round fruit with a crisp texture and sweet Chinese date flavor, perfect for fresh eating or drying. Like most varieties, this drought tolerant tree is self-fruitful but benefits from cross pollination with other varieties, enhancing yield and creating a bountiful crop for your orchard.

4. Sunlight: The Honey Jar Jujube Tree thrives in full sun, requiring bright, direct sunlight to maximize fruit production and enhance the sweet flavor of its medium sized round fruit. This cold hardy fruit tree with a compact tree form is adaptable to various orchard settings, as long as it is planted in well-drained soil. Like most varieties, the honey jar jujube benefits from optimal sunlight to support the growth of its small to medium sized flowers, ensuring a productive crop and its signature crisp texture for fresh eating or drying into Chinese date treats.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

Why Buy Honey Jar Jujube Tree From Us?

When you buy a Honey Jar Jujube Tree from us, you're investing in a high-quality bare root fruit tree known for its compact tree form, medium sized round fruit, and exceptionally sweet flavor. Our honey jar jujube trees are carefully cultivated to thrive in well-drained soil, offering cold hardy, drought tolerant benefits with minimal care, even in drought conditions. Perfect for fresh eating, drying into Chinese date treats, or planting in an orchard, our trees ensure reliable pollination, productive crops, and beautiful flowers season after season.

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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.

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Shipping Weight: 5.0 lb

Dimensions: 47.5"L x 7.3"W x 2.75"H

• Bare Root
• Self-fruitful
• Suited to Warmer Climates