What's Growing On with Jujube: An Alternative Fruit Tough Enough for Texas

[@undertheumbels]

I'm in Houston and grow Honey Jar and Sugarcane. They're prolific and don't need summer water. I would love some recipes because they produce A LOT of fruit. I planted them mainly for the pollinators, the flowers are tiny and smell sweet and they are covered in pollinators (really cool, tiny wasps and bees). They"re also a great food source for songbirds if you like to share. The thorns are vicious, so I wouldn't put them in a high traffic area to

[@jesurunblends]

great video, I grow jujube in Phoenix az, so far so good. i eat the fruit dried like a date

[@ll3174]

I bought a 7 ft tall bare root stick I planted it where it got full southern sun in my yard it kept two limbs with a few leaves five months later now august I see three limbs starting to grow leaves that were bare it’s a GA 866 looks like it’s surviving here in San Antonio Texas. Don’t know if it will survive our winter months but if it could survive our scorching sun and heat …..it’s a strong tree

[@randallsanchez3161]

You should post and update. It's been 2 years.

[@ll3174]

My tree has survived this will be it’s third winter. it’s got another large branch from the low trunk that I’m planing to air layer next year Tree looks health ,it did flower a lot but only managed to keep one fruit hopefully this coming year will be strong enough with full roots that it will produce lots of fruit.

[@Geburtswehe]

Good and full information ! Thanks alot !

[@AbidAli-bv2gl]

Excellent video, I produced jujube trees from seeds all most 40

[@uptownscenery9175]

Your not gonna know which one will produce good fruit if any

[@Qingeaton]

I am a small scale organic Chestnut farmer in mid Missouri. For years, I was asked by my Asian grocery store customers to grow jujubes for them too, as well as the chestnuts, and I failed to act until 3 years ago. I wish I would have started sooner, because the little trees and their fruits are amazing. The first one you eat leaves you somehow not really impressed, but then you want another and another until you realize you are impressed after all. We have 5 varieties and 11 grafts so far, with 30 root stocks total. I plan on using the sucker sprouts as a free producer of grafting stock, for the rest of my life. Thank you for the video.

[@cothfi]

Try to dry them as well. Many Asian countries also like them dried.

[@Qingeaton]

@@cothfi Yes, we have had some in a paper bag in the fridge for as long as a year and they are still quite good to eat

[@Nuup3831]

@@Qingeaton I am about 45 minutes south of Kansas City. Do you know if these these fruits are hardy enough for this area? I am starting an orchard on 20 Acres in the Creighton area and I am interested in these trees. Thanks for your time.

[@Qingeaton]

@@Nuup3831 They will grow fine there. The issue then becomes which variety(s) you choose and whether or not they will ripen in time for the first frost. LI is the most common and a good variety to start with.

[@Nuup3831]

@@Qingeaton Thank you for the information.

[@LinhHarvesting]

The fruits are so colorful and fresh

[@HWKier]

I planted a Lang and a Li in my DFW area backyard last year and a Shanx Li and Sugar Cane this year. My biggest worry is squirrels.

[@bosammathomas6857]

Where can I get a good variety of jujube plants?

[@largentutube]

Mine are smaller but very tasty and the suckers are true to the plant. I have no idea what variety mine is but I dug it up from my uncle's house and have 5 growing now under my original. I severed the link with the mother tree so I can transplant in the winter.

[@mayi757]

Very informative video, God bless

[@dianadeller7579]

Jujube....YES!!!!!❤

[@rebelstudio2720]

They grow out surface roots that they can sprout up more trees from when it is stressing out from lack of watering. I have them poping up everywhere.

[@texaswoody1]

Can one air layer these trees rather than grafting them?

[@НатальяГолованова-з5н]

Great, very informative video! God bless 🙏

[@pn3940]

depends on the variety, some can be very juicy and sweet. Asian use dried ones in cooking even.

[@mimibergerac7792]

I tasted it fresh and it really tastes like a bland, dry apple ... maybe dried it is better... still I planted 30 seedlings or so for later grafting, as they can be stored emergency food (with a little bit protein).

[@millymcbee]

Jujube fruits pack a nutritional whallop so they can be a vital part of emergency food supplies. In addition to eating out of hand fresh or dried, I pour boiling water over one and let steep for several minutes for a refreshing cup of tea. They are similar to dried prunes in texture when dried.

[@dunedainmom]

Dried is SOOO much better. Thats how Asians buy them at the grocery store (all wrinkled up and brown). Much sweeter and chewy. I grew up eating them like this (korean mom), like candy. But my favorite is to pick them off "half dried". That's when it has the most flavor. Thats when its brown, maybe a few speckles of green (depending on the breed) but mostly brown. But not all the way dry yet. There's this sweet spot, between the dissapointing bland apple taste, or the super dried candy taste. You need to pick it at just the right time. After 2 years, I think I found that point for my Lang.

[@SalmanAkhtar1]

These are called "Bar" in Pakistan and India and have thornless variants that taste amazing. Very hardy trees.

[@msbuttercup2073]

Hi, do you know where I can get a couple? Thanks

[@SalmanAkhtar1]

@@msbuttercup2073 Sorry I have no idea how to get them out and past customs. They won't let you bring plants in. Will need to find someone in USA who has them. Try to get one with real roots. They shoot up new plants from the roots, each one can be moved to a new location as a tree. Grafting doesn't work since the root trees are from the original root stock.

[@msbuttercup2073]

@@SalmanAkhtar1 OK, thank you so much for the info!❤

[@saswk1]

Which varieties is Texas A&M AgriLife doing research on? I have about ten trees each of different variety inground with five over 12 years old, the rest are younger than others. They are all doing well and last summer I did not have to water them at all. Can the public visit the garden and where can we find more info about your jujube research program? Thank You

[@ubroberts5541]

Once they mature enough to establish a good root structure. It’s all about the deep root structure. That’s true with most plants and trees in hot climates- deep and wide root development. Water deep and wide to establish them.

[@xiaoli5566]

I am at North Central Florida. I have tried to grow Jujube twice and each time they grow well at the beginning in the Spring, but during Summer time, they had almost no growth at all and in the Fall, just a few branches still had green leaves and next year, no more green leaves. What went wrong? Yes, I did water them and our summer is hot but humid. we have sandy soil so drainage is not the problem.

[@geotropa1043]

My guess is that the trees can't cope with your too mild climate. In specific, being deciduous, it would need a period of dormancy during winter-time.

[@autumnsong3571]

Asian people dry and make Tea or make medicine. I used for Jinger with date tea is good for cold and make body warm. also, I use for every herbal medicine or tea I put in small amount.

[@mercyantony3322]

What is the best Jeju be plant I can buy ? Is grafted plant available and from where please ?

[@megatron8038]

Just both 1 li and 1 Lang at Homedepot southern California both are sweet

[@paulpiatkowski1702]

I'm growing several varieties of grafted Jujube near Canyon Lake, TX and they sucker profusely. I've only managed to successfully air layer 1 Li Jujube and at 2 years old it's too young for me to assess if it will sucker like the grafted ones. What options does a suburban gardener have to grow jujube without extensive suckering? Thanks

[@LK-3000]

As far as I know, you can grow them in large containers to prevent the suckers from invading your yard. I was told to leave at least one sucker, if you only have one plant, to server as a pollinator. Good luck.

[@Shane_O.5158]

25 gallon pot or bigger.

[@ThuHuynh-vo3cc]

Can you please tell me what soil I need for growing jujube iin container? Thanks very much. Very useful info

[@chinatownboy7482]

Aunty, use sandy loam.

[@Shane_O.5158]

very good quality potting mix , mix it half / and half with seed raising mix so it has better drainage, 25 gallon pot or bigger. full sun, it will need water in a pot.

[@andreslugo8694]

Vo3cc any dirt is good to plant jujube,I live in Perris CA and have many jujube trees,they grow all over the place in my yard ,very easy to grow they give fruit at 6 months Old

[@chintanaohl9698]

I want to plant in central Florida! Is it too warm to grow? No one sell them here! Can I get a stick or stem of it?

[@Geburtswehe]

Do the root suckers also bring fruits on their branches ? It seems to me in that course it will be an easy way to multiply your fruiit plants. I anyway have only one race and also no necessity to graft.

[@bosammathomas6857]

Where can I get the jujube tree with large fruits? Which one is the best?

[@Geburtswehe]

How many years till first Flower / Fruit ?

[@bep-vuon]

How many varieties do you have jujube?

[@incometelligence]

Is clay soil ok for Jujube tree? Which variety is the best for eating raw?

[@lindatan5444]

Sherwood jujube or ziziphus jujuba or Korean dates

[@lemontea128]

@@lindatan5444 it’s Chinese dates not Korean.

[@egondro9157]

@@lemontea128 they are probably referring to the variety of jujube named for Korea because it originates from Korea. Don’t forget Korea is also connected to China and share’s agricultural and environmental similarities. Many things have been cultivated in Korea that are also in China so don’t get all fired up.

[@SoulSeeker770]

You need people of varying background and taste palate to give the review because people's taste varies so much, especially if they are from different backgrounds.

[@KHH595]

Search around and find other peoples reviews. He can only give his own opinion.

[@SoulSeeker770]

@@KHH595 He has resources and access to have those people.

[@mimibergerac7792]

They are power food for animals, too.

[@madellinevega3313]

can I get the seeds on line?

[@AAHomeGardening]

Lovely fruit

[@organichunger5593]

Can you make a video about jujube Propagation

[@kyaumrungthung2390]

WOW, I didn’t see in grocery store this fruit

[@lemontea128]

Asian markets sell them when in season

[@mayshirazi8564]

Can it grow from seed ?

[@Geburtswehe]

Do You sell seeds of jujube ?

[@orquideacumpian907]

I'm curious. I love the idea of this fruit but have concerns about suckers. I'm not familiar with how grafting stock is chosen. Is it possible to graft it with something that doesn't sucker?

[@TheRosswise]

Not sure if there are any that don't sucker, but the suckers pull out of the ground really easy. Or just run them over with a mower.

[@Qingeaton]

What you might consider is letting the suckers grow and dig them in the spring and offer them for sale as grafting root stock.

[@Shane_O.5158]

grow in a 25 gallon pot or bigger.

[@ThuHuynh-vo3cc]

Can you cut jujube thorns?

[@soniamarshall9293]

Can you grow from a cutting without using rootstock, direct into dirt using a hormone dip at end of cutting?

[@chinatownboy7482]

Aunty, it can be done.

[@ansarahmedchoudhury1795]

What's about it's taste,plz reply

[@susantillander2080]

I found some on sale. Can I plant bareroot at the end of May? Would it be better to just pay full price and wait until next winter?

[@msbuttercup2073]

Hi where did you find them on sale?

[@lanhtruong767]

I live in Florida do you think i can grow this tree ? And where i can buy Ant admire jujube tree? Thank you!

[@undertheumbels]

Try Just Fruits & Exotics, they have a great variety and they're in your neck of the woods.

[@gogreen-ideas2020]

I want to buy plants.. How can i get this?? From India.. Please help

[@pwu8194]

Why don't you just air layering them instead of grafting them?

[@pn3940]

their roots can be invasive. so, be careful and not to grow them near the house.

[@racebiketuner]

He has a PhD but doesn't know how to pronounce foliage. He he he.

[@vantablacklogicthoughts5186]

In Jamaica it fruit all year around