How to Grow Chinese jujube from seeds Fast. Sprout germinate Jujube from Seeds. Chinese Dates.

Today I'm sharing how to germinate, sprout or grow jujube from seed fast. Creative explained.
Li jujube, lang jujube, sherwood jujube, ga 866 jujube, sugarcane, honey jar.
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[@liligibson8457]

How long does it take to have fruits?

[@ItsJustGardening]

People reported 2-3 years, this is my first seedling so I will be documenting it along the way.

[@liligibson8457]

@@ItsJustGardening Thank you!

[@ahmedagriculture4292]

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[@ozmo69]

@@ItsJustGardening any update?

[@lindaallen2412]

Very helpful information thank you

[@susanbui16able]

I bought dried jujubes fruit from a Chinese supermarket and did the same way you showed, it works😮😀, now I have six plants are waiting for the warmer days to bring them out, I live in Toronto Canada and never seen this plant here, now I have new variety of fruit tree to add to my garden I am so happy and thank you so much for your sharing ❣️❣️❣️

[@ItsJustGardening]

Awesome! Glad it helped. I guess I will try a dried bag one too.

[@CC-nt4zi]

The dried jujubes for soup/dessert at the stores can be viable??

[@yarddoctor123]

Brilliant! I am doing this with the jujubes i saved. Would love to hear how it grows in Toronto, too!

[@sprieb9103]

This is great content. It’s important for knowledge like this to be shared with others. For example, the first time I tried to start citrus seeds I let them dry first. Nothing sprouted. Then a friend told me that it’s best to plant citrus seed straight from the fruit and not to let the seeds dry out. Now I have good germination with citrus. I will be cracking my jujube seeds this evening to see if any are viable. Thanks so much. Glad I found your video.

[@ItsJustGardening]

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[@LanhNguyen-ml4jd]

I live in annandale Virginia, I bought a 5lb/box of honey jar jujubes at supermarket in Eden center , I saved all the seeds and when I break the all hard outer shell I just only 10 vital seeds . All these seeds are germinated very happy. Thanks for sharing

[@ItsJustGardening]

Nice, which variety? Thanks for watching

[@LanhNguyen-ml4jd]

@@ItsJustGardening Honey Jar...small round shape very crunchy and sweet even when you eat them green

[@ItsJustGardening]

@@LanhNguyen-ml4jd nice

[@Fishsauce66]

which store in Eden Center? I want buy some so I can get some seed. Honey Jar and Sugar Cane are two varieties I'm looking for. Thanks

[@TOPMOSTPOP]

Xcllnt. Accurate knowledge

[@beintesaiz08]

This works for me. I have 46 seeds and only found one that is suitable for germination. Good thing is that one seed germinates and just planted on the soil. Thank you for sharing.

[@ItsJustGardening]

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[@spiritwardiaries]

Thank you for making this video! I will try it with a bag of dried jujubes I just bought. I would not have thought about using a hammer to crack the seed hard outer shell.

[@ItsJustGardening]

Good luck 👍

[@vaheadamian4577]

The technique works well and thank you for sharing your knowledge publicly. I was surprised the number of seed I had to crack to find a plump one for germination. Well over 90% of seeds from my tree were dried and not ready for germination. I didn’t realize the yield of jujube seeds would be so limited. The yield of regular date tree seeds is much higher, I thought jujube seeds would be a similar yield. Unfortunately, that’s not the case

[@ItsJustGardening]

Your welcome 🤗 and thank you for sharing your experience.

[@Milen983]

I brought some today and cracked one open with no hope, turned out I broke the seed inside. 😢

[@lethimenga]

I love your video thank you for sharing with so much love and care!

[@ItsJustGardening]

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[@gide5489]

I tried with Chinese dry jujube, and from fresh Spanish and Maroccan ones. They were all with no exceptions without any seed.

[@ItsJustGardening]

Sorry to hear.

[@casebhin952]

Terimakasih atas sharingnya. Ada harapan saya di Lampung Indonesia mencoba dari Red Date/ Jujube kering. Semoga berhasil. Aamiin.

[@ItsJustGardening]

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[@DavrossorvaD]

Brilliant video, thanks very much. I've tried germinating jujube in the past, years ago, ended up buying a tree when I found one available because the seeds never germinated, now I know why! Thanks again, I'll be following your process when we are in jujube season again :)

[@ItsJustGardening]

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[@bluespangle]

@7:39 This one is a beauty! I am going to try your method in autumn this year, when I may be able to get hold of fresh Li jujube fruits imported from China. They no longer sell the Li variety plants here in Japan, so your method is my only hope.

[@ItsJustGardening]

Good luck 👍

[@___michael___7165]

Jujuba is an invasive. My tree is surrounded by concrete, yet roots run over ten feet under concrete and put out 20 to 30 feet away. Without constant control, it will look like a jungle. It is simple to dig up root stock still attached to the mother tree....or let individual plants grow still attached. Again, jujuba is an invasive.....with stickers. That said, my one tree has produced over five gallons of ripe fruit this year.

[@ItsJustGardening]

Yep, they send out a lot runners. Thanks for sharing. What variety do you have.

[@CHITheThirstyGardener]

Great video! Learn a new thing from you today, thank you

[@ItsJustGardening]

Thank you

[@sydneyfruittreesgrower]

Thanks for sharing, I thought here in Australia most people create their Jujube rootstock for grafting from suckering.. but I will give this technique a try when I harvest my ones in summer 🙂

[@ItsJustGardening]

You’re welcome and good luck.👍 the fastest way to get fruit is grafting.

[@coachdariusarceo]

Thanks for sharing i will be trying to plant a seed of green jujube from vietnam

[@ItsJustGardening]

Cool

[@angelicalima6360]

Gratitude!🙏

[@ItsJustGardening]

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[@SolidGoldShows]

Thanks for the video 📹

[@ItsJustGardening]

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[@sheri023]

I was able to get 4 seeds so far and only a couple of smashed fingers pounding the shells. I'm excited to see the sprouts.

[@ItsJustGardening]

👍I smashed mine ma few time too

[@sheri023]

@@ItsJustGardening 👍

[@wrenwren1235]

I guess i was lucky. Got some kima jujube. Was able to get 2 useable seeds out of 5 fruits.

[@ItsJustGardening]

Nice 👍

[@Lolo1130]

I wish I had found your tutorial sooner!!

[@ItsJustGardening]

👍🥲

[@keshnikumar987]

Really appreciate with the practical .

[@ItsJustGardening]

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[@christinaliu3895]

❤ you did very well. It is very hard to find a healthy good seed.

[@ItsJustGardening]

👍 yep

[@epanfile]

great job!

[@ItsJustGardening]

Thanks

[@3niknicholson]

My Joojoob trees are great, give a good harvest every year, even the suckers give fruit really early. They tolerate drought, birds and pests don't bother them and they dry off the tree for keeping in Kilner jars for years. A delicious fruit for muesli, making tea or just on its own. Thanks for the video, I will try your method of propagation.

[@ItsJustGardening]

Thanks for sharing.

[@oldyspices]

Thanks for the video. I love jujube

[@ItsJustGardening]

Thanks for watching

[@thuyhacuocsongmy707]

Nice 👍

[@ItsJustGardening]

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[@Milen983]

I always thought this was a Middle Eastern fruit until I came to the US and realized it came from Asia. We call it unab(i) or anab(i) pronounced oo-nah-b with or without the last ee sound or ah-na-b with or without the ee sound. It is not a common fruit, and to me it is like a delicacy, because it is rare and expensive. My distant family had the tree when we were kids. I loved to eat it and the popcorn (nothing to do with the fruit but it always came in that combination in my childhood, or with some New Year time sweets), when we visited them. Now I can find it in some groceries where I live in California. I want to grow mine though. It is to taste. Some of my family members are very indifferent or don’t like the taste. To me, when ripe and dried, it tastes almost like jackfruit.

[@ItsJustGardening]

Nice, thanks for sharing, now that you mentioned it’s does have a hint taste like jackfruit fruit. In CA you shouldn’t have problem finding the tree with cheap price.

[@lifeofyooms3026]

Cool video!! I never knew I could grow jujube from seed!! My parents’ friend always give us jujube. I’m going to try and plant my own!! 😮😊 How long does it take for the tree to sprout fruit? Does it get any pests and disease?

[@ItsJustGardening]

Reported 2-3 years with perfect condition, but I would say 5 years for me cuz this is my first time growing from seed.

[@cccuomoo]

Thank you for sharing. I will try it.

[@ItsJustGardening]

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[@tavyfavorite1149]

Wow!! That us amazing. What is the name of your jujube?. I want Ga-866 seed very badly because this kind is the sweetest jujube among all jujube, but all the pit has no seeds. Do you recommend perhaps try To find vital seeds while it is still green?. Thank you for sharing your education 🙏. Looking forward on your next vedio.

[@ItsJustGardening]

Thanks, I have Sherwood, Lang and Li. I haven’t try the green seed yet, guess I’ll try it this year, it might be not mature enough.

[@KT-xb8mw]

These are so good

[@ItsJustGardening]

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[@ItsJustGardening]

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[@SamM-j8n]

Godd eplaining thanks

[@ItsJustGardening]

Thanks

[@AnimeRecapthatamazeyou]

Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩 😊 Keep the good work.

[@ItsJustGardening]

Thanks for watching😃

[@southafricanrhino]

Very cool! Will you update us soon? Do the seedlings have thorn?

[@ItsJustGardening]

Thanks, I do see little thorns.

[@paulphelps7809]

Good video, I'll probably try this.

[@ItsJustGardening]

Thanks

[@paulphelps7809]

Thank you, I will try it like you said.

[@ItsJustGardening]

Good luck 👍

[@hollynguyen3861]

Wow.. I will Definitely try this❤️

[@ItsJustGardening]

Cool

[@easyprinting3297]

thanks for sharing

[@ItsJustGardening]

Thanks for watching!

[@vongvilaywilkins9381]

Thank you for sharing

[@ItsJustGardening]

👍 you’re welcome. Thanks for watching

[@lukewang4396]

I have some dried jujubes from Xinjiang China, that sun dried jujubes from this year's harvest, which are very delicious and the size like chicken egg. If you can grow seedlings directly from delicious jujube pits, do you still need to graft them? Thanks!

[@ItsJustGardening]

I’m not sure this my first time growing from seed.

[@feralkevin]

Great video! How long do you cold stratify them for in the fridge?

[@ItsJustGardening]

Don’t have to

[@feralkevin]

@@ItsJustGardening Thanks!

[@littledragonfly5935]

Very informative and follow through video! (Hand clapping!!!)

[@ItsJustGardening]

Thanks 🙏

[@doraray9964]

I admire you ❤

[@ItsJustGardening]

🥰 thank you so much

[@amirh.926]

thank you very much. are they no need cold stratification for germinating?

[@ItsJustGardening]

No need

[@jagatkelana]

Apel putsa ?manis ,kecil ...enak Cara tanam dari biji... Thanks for sharing

[@ItsJustGardening]

Thanks for watching

trái táo ngon quá

[@ItsJustGardening]

Thanks

[@sajadkhan9927]

I love jujube fruit. Thank you

[@ItsJustGardening]

👍

[@eros6905]

Im planning to plan my sprouts soon, does it need a special kind of soil??

[@ItsJustGardening]

Any well drain soil is fine.

[@trippingwithpippy2317]

Started my seeds one month ago. They are 3 inches tall now. Has yours fruited yet? Can you do an update video on how big yours are now?

[@ItsJustGardening]

I been neglecting mine in a small pot to so it just stunned the growth, thinking putting it out in ground next year.

[@InsanNafiah]

Do you need cold temperature to germinate them ??

[@ItsJustGardening]

Nope, just regular room temp.

[@tavyfavorite1149]

Have you ever seen the ga866 fruits have tge vital seeds?. In your video, try to find the green fruits to find vital seeds. I've try the green fruits and the seeds germinate in a half crack shell. No need to remove all seeds shell. Too much work for me. I'm not patient to remove all seeds out of the shell

[@ItsJustGardening]

Cool, thanks for sharing. I just got a ga866 tree and planted this year, if it get fruit I will try it.

[@evan.hongzhengyang7135]

Did you put the seed in the fridge after putting the cinnamon, or just a regular dark place? Btw awesome video 🎉

[@ItsJustGardening]

Thanks, no fridge.

[@yoloxoxo4042]

When you find viable seeds can you save them or do you have to plant immediately?

[@ItsJustGardening]

Plant immediately else it will dried

[@filipiliescu]

In Romania Jujube are also caled Dobruja Dates. A romanian research station colaborate with a chinese institute regarding implemating Jujube in south of my country. I have eaten few fruits today and I extracted seeds. 10 viable seeds from 12 fruits. Now... How can I preserve the seeds until spring? If I will let it germinate, untill april-may when jujube get leaves again all new plants will be dead.

[@ItsJustGardening]

From my experience I can’t preserved the seed. I germinate them and keep them indoor under grow light and they survive fine.

[@rootsoflife9793]

Do they also grow from cutting?

[@ItsJustGardening]

Very low success rate. It haven’t worked for me.

[@cansarratt3407]

Good job. Can we use seeds from dry jujubee fruits? It's hard to find fresh jujubee fruits in my area. Thank you.

[@ItsJustGardening]

You can try, bust mostly the seed is dead because it’s dried out.

[@Waltzonthemoon]

Are any jujubes thornless. I’m in Z8

[@ItsJustGardening]

The parent is thornless, but The seedling seem to have thorns so far, I dont if that would change as the seedling get bigger

[@sabaschois8313]

Yes. I have two varieties. Do not know the name as they where sifted. One variety is thornless, about 2 inches long. Oval shape. Eat these fresh.The other variety is smaller, sweeter and use it more for soup and cooking. The smaller one has a lot of suckers. The larger has produced two suckers in 15 year.

[@MyPlantWorld]

Very good 👍

[@ItsJustGardening]

🙏 thanks

[@teperikaetr]

Are they gonna produce the same kind of fruit. Or are they gonna be smaller and sour variety. I saw in another video that from seeds or from runners are not the same type or fruit. They will just give a smaller version and not sweet.

[@ItsJustGardening]

Idk first time doing it .

[@rockys7726]

If I buy fresh jujube fruits will the seeds be too immature to grow? Do I need to let the fruits ripen or soften before using the seeds?

[@ItsJustGardening]

no.

[@ItsJustGardening]

No need

[@claudiamarcelaairasca6493]

Amo esa planta y esa fruta. La fruta de ls inmortalidad. Quiero conseguirla en Argentina. Es posible?

[@ItsJustGardening]

I don’t know if it produce in tropical climate.

[@tamiinooowastaken.]

Do you have to make the towel wet everytime it gets dry?

[@ItsJustGardening]

Yes just spray water on it if it dried out.

[@sparky6020]

How long did you say it took to sprout? 5 days? Thank you for video

[@ItsJustGardening]

Yep 5 days for me.

[@BinhNguyen-es9uz]

Hello friend, do you know when jujube grow from seed product fruit? thank you

[@ItsJustGardening]

Hi, People reported 2-3 years in a perfect condition, this is my first seedling so I will be documenting it along the way. But my guess is 4-5 years to fruit with many plant from seed. Thanks for watching.

[@sgdsingh9123]

Can you keep them as indoor trees, if you live in a harsh-weather place?

[@ItsJustGardening]

Yes you can keep them as house plant, but they get big, you can keep it indoor when they are seedling then plant out later, jujube can survive down to zone 5 and temperatures -20F

[@sgdsingh9123]

@@ItsJustGardening Thank you!❤️

[@angeliqueroux3017]

Will this work with store bought dried jujubes? 🤔

[@ItsJustGardening]

Yes, but it would be the same trying to find a vital seed. You can read the comments people post in this video. I bought some from store but didn’t have any luck.

[@shellwe3318]

What is the spoon like tool you used to plant the seeds? Thanks

[@ItsJustGardening]

It’s the seedling transplant tools link is here amzn.to/3rzScvb

[@edwardmlee1969]

I ended up with about 100 large sized ju ju be fruit to eat. I saved most of the seeds and opened most of them. Hammer method did not work for me but I had an old vise. Anyway I got about 20 good looking seeds out of the 100 or so I ate. I placed them in a wet paper napkin on a dish. I covered it up so it would not dry out. After about 3 weeks ONE seed germinated. So I planted the ONE that germinated in to a small cup of soil. The 19 remaining I changed out the paper napkin with a new one and put it back in the dark room. Im hoping more of the remaining will germinate. Will let you all know what happens.

[@ItsJustGardening]

Cool , good luck

[@TheMdrahmad]

What soil u using sir..

[@ItsJustGardening]

I used garden soil mixed with peat moss or you can use coco coir. Thanks for watching.

[@TheMdrahmad]

Ok sir noted with thanks..will give a try coz my jujube plant always die..

[@ItsJustGardening]

You can mix with compost too and They need good drainage as a seedling that what I noticed.

[@TheMdrahmad]

Ok sir..

[@helenwu4971]

which season can grow the jujus from the seed?

[@ItsJustGardening]

Any season.

[@sallychan8207]

How long will it take tree grown from seeds to bare jujube?

[@ItsJustGardening]

People reported 2-3 hrs perfect condition

[@SACITYTEXAS]

What type of soil did you use to plant the seed in that cup?

[@ItsJustGardening]

I used my regular garden soil.

[@matildabifsha2184]

Are they fast growing?

[@ItsJustGardening]

Yes if you have the right conditions

[@hussainahmedsyed9044]

Will it fruit as well?

[@ItsJustGardening]

What I read is it will fruit but might not be true to the parent tree.

[@hussainahmedsyed9044]

@@ItsJustGardening thanks for the reply

[@HigoHigo-g4k]

In which month are jujube seeds planted?

[@ItsJustGardening]

Doesn’t matter when

[@samueltaylor9056]

do I water them every day? and can my A/C damage them inside the house?

[@ItsJustGardening]

You don’t have to water everyday, they don’t like wet soil that what I learned, and you can leave indie the house too

[@cerverg]

Growing from seed is pain in the back. I find it much easier to dig out one of those shoots that come out of the roots. For some varieties, there are lots of shoots

[@ItsJustGardening]

Thanks for sharing.

[@diegomuuo929]

For my case i can't seem to find anyone with ready seedlings to buy from so my best bet is to buy the fruit then get it to germinate

[@coleken6649]

Just curious are Chinese black dates same fruit as jujube? Can it grow & fruit in a tropical climate?

[@ItsJustGardening]

Im not familiar with Chinese black date, but a quick read it’s a Da Zao jujube? It seem like it’s the same. Not sure. In term of tropical climate people grow this in California but if we talking about Asia tropical the Thai or the Indian jujube is better in that climate because Chinese jujube need cold chill hours.

[@dougsyoutube4724]

Hey friend, will it fruit ?? From seed ?

[@ItsJustGardening]

People say it will fruit, but not true to the parent. Mine are still in the pot

[@真真善美]

How long your tree from seeds going to grow fruits?

[@ItsJustGardening]

4-5years

[@sheppardpace5172]

Do you sell any of your plants?

[@ItsJustGardening]

I don’t have jujube tree to sell since I don’t have enough. I do sell pomegranate plant on my Etsy Shop.

[@sheppardpace5172]

@@ItsJustGardening Thanks, do u sell pomegranate plant seeds?

[@ItsJustGardening]

I have some seeds left email me and will send you some.

[@sheppardpace5172]

@@ItsJustGardening Just sent the email. Thank you

[@sheppardpace5172]

I know i asked you this question before 3 months, now asking again that do u have any jujube plants or seeds to share?

[@ItsJustGardening]

Hi, Sorry i don't, i'm trying get a process to propagate it, but it hit or missed so far. You can keep an eye on starkbros they have cheap plant.

[@MohamedSalim-q9n]

im yet to try this technique

[@ItsJustGardening]

Cool

[@agungdharmanto1889]

Can i get some cutting sir?

[@ItsJustGardening]

I will put it up on my Etsy shop in the fall/winter. Thanks

[@abutaher383]

Excellent video .you have lots of experience of jujube propagation. I heat my nail. I bought 5LB from Hongkong grocery, there is no seeds kernel in side pit. what is your advice for me?

[@ItsJustGardening]

Yea, sorry there is no way to tell really, just have to keep trying. I only got 1 seed when I bought the batches from the store.

[@npm1421]

I when to to store today bought the fresh fruits and dried fruits non of them have the seed lol

[@ItsJustGardening]

Sorry to hear that.

[@hoanduy3922]

well, it's faster do air layering on the tree

[@ItsJustGardening]

Yes, just for those who don’t have a tree, and I found it also hard for root to takes when do air layering.

[@habibeng57]

Hi dear

[@ItsJustGardening]

🤚👍

[@MaiTran-em9yy]

How many years will it fruits?

[@ItsJustGardening]

2-5

[@peterbrown2882]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@ItsJustGardening]

Thanks

[@organichunger5593]

❤️

[@ItsJustGardening]

Thanks

[@proonzee]

Caution ⚠️ the roots grow crazy. U will have trees everywhere in a few years

[@ItsJustGardening]

👍

[@kenihow]

I got 4 good seeds from 4 seeds/shell. However 2 was dried out and cracked 2.

[@ItsJustGardening]

Yep, it’s a journey to find a good seed.

[@twu42618]

Looks like you cut the corners of the seeds?

[@ItsJustGardening]

Yep, to let the water in.

[@흐르는강물처럼-q9y]

대추 종자 번식은 인공수정 시킨 종자로 품종 개량 목적으로 할수 있죠.

[@ItsJustGardening]

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[@Tightevernichtung]

well seeing this , I can stop trying to look for vital seeds from my dired jujubees seeds as they may be dired from the inside already :(

[@ItsJustGardening]

Yea those dried one have no chance.

[@INOOT-INeedOneOfThose]

What about cloning from cutting?

[@ItsJustGardening]

The success rate with jujube propagation from cuttings is very low. I tried it multiple time but it didn't worked. I am planning to do another experiment this once the tree goes dormant.

[@organichunger5593]

@@ItsJustGardening thank you I was looking for this video 😘 😍😍😍😍

[@ItsJustGardening]

No problem

[@sumanpinku2456]

Sir me from India... Here it is not available I love it very much Please send some seeds to me I will pay all needs

[@ItsJustGardening]

Thanks, but it’s hard to find the see as you see in the video, it’s better to buy a tree online.

[@sumanpinku2456]

@@ItsJustGardening even plant is not available Will u please send me one plant...

[@bosammathomas6857]

I bought a small plant from.market place. Grew fruits in 3 years but very tiny ones. Very disappointed. I think I should cut the tree

[@ItsJustGardening]

@@bosammathomas6857 you can try to graft it.

[@TOPMOSTPOP]

No not how u do it. Snip the tips with cutting pliers just enough u can see seed inside. The root will pop out th hole & split shell all by itself.

[@ItsJustGardening]

Thanks for sharing, but That’s still not enough to tell if the seed is vital, as you can see in the video many are just dried out and you can’t tell it until you cracked the pit open.

[@TOPMOSTPOP]

@@ItsJustGardening Note not all jujube will even begin 2 seed split as u show in video. End of thday just snipping the ends will work for most people. U usually have 2dry seed several months b4 it wants to split with hammer Especially if seed is fresh it wont split. So just trim ends so water gets in root can pop out. Throot will pop out and tell u. I am vital. Its easier work then trying split seed i think. Your method is less natural. Seed often needs the stresses of opening coat.