Jujubee Trees
Jujube trees, also known as Chinese dates, produce crisp, sweet fruit that can be eaten fresh, dried, or used in teas and desserts. They are hardy, drought-tolerant, and well-suited to Florida’s climate, making them an excellent low-maintenance choice for home orchards. With attractive foliage and reliable harvests, jujubes are both ornamental and productive.
Contorted Jujube
The Contorted jujube features unique, twisted branches and small, sweet fruit. It’s both ornamental and productive — great for edible landscapes.
- Harvest Season (FL): Late summer to early fall
- Tree Size: Small to medium, ~15–20 ft
- Uses: Fresh eating, drying, ornamental landscaping
- Pollination: Mostly self-pollinating; benefits from cross-pollination
- Chill Hours: ~200–400
GA-866 Jujube
'GA-866' produces long, narrow fruit with dense flesh and high sugar content. One of the sweetest jujube varieties, excellent for fresh eating or drying.
- Harvest Season (FL): Late summer to early fall
- Tree Size: Medium, ~15–20 ft
- Uses: Fresh eating, drying
- Pollination: Requires another jujube for best yield
- Chill Hours: ~200–400
Honey Jar Jujube
'Honey Jar' is a compact variety with round, crisp, and super-sweet fruit. Great for snacking straight from the tree and perfect for small spaces.
- Harvest Season (FL): Late summer
- Tree Size: Small, ~8–15 ft
- Uses: Fresh eating
- Pollination: Self-pollinating; higher yields with cross-pollination
- Chill Hours: ~200–300
Lang Jujube
'Lang' jujube produces large, pear-shaped fruit that is best when dried. Requires a pollinator (like 'Li') for best yields. Tough and drought tolerant.
- Harvest Season (FL): Late summer to early fall
- Tree Size: Medium to large, ~15–25 ft
- Uses: Drying, fresh eating
- Pollination: Needs cross-pollination
- Chill Hours: ~200–400
Li Jujube
'Li' is one of the best jujube varieties for fresh eating. The fruit is large, sweet, and crisp like an apple. Excellent pollinator for other types.
- Harvest Season (FL): Late summer
- Tree Size: Medium, ~15–20 ft
- Uses: Fresh eating
- Pollination: Self-pollinating; good pollinator for others
- Chill Hours: ~200–300
Sugar Cane Jujube
'Sugar Cane' produces small, exceptionally sweet fruit with a juicy crunch. One of the most flavorful jujubes, great for home growers in warm climates.
- Harvest Season (FL): Late summer
- Tree Size: Medium, ~15–20 ft
- Uses: Fresh eating
- Pollination: Benefits from cross-pollination
- Chill Hours: ~200–400