Jujubes for eating fresh?

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LindaTX8 NE Medina Co., TX(Zone 8a) Jan 02, 2008

I want to try a Jujube tree or two, anyone know about the ones which can be eaten fresh, rather than those which are mainly dried? A nursery not too far away carries the "Li" variety, but would like any info on what others have tried, since I haven't made up my mind and could also order one from elsewhere.

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bettydee La Grange, TX(Zone 8b) Jan 05, 2008

Scroll down to varieties to see which cultivars are best for fresh eating:

http://www.texasgardener.com/currentissue/Jujube.html
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/fruit/jujube/jujube.html
http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/jujube.html

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scottfsmith Baltimore, MD Jan 05, 2008

I think Honey Jar is the best. The first article above says it all - RIchard Ashton knows a great deal about jujubes.

Scott

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LindaTX8 NE Medina Co., TX(Zone 8a) Jan 06, 2008

Thank you for the info. I have property on a Texas hill with caliche and rocks, Jujubes sound like they could produce in a harsh environment like that.

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jujubetexas San Marcos, TX(Zone 8b) Jan 19, 2008

I ordered about 40 varieties of jujube this year. I am going to have a bunch of the ga866 variety. They are supposed the have the highest sugar content. I am going to try the honeyjar as well. I am going to test all of them to see who does the best here in San Marcos, TX.

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