What zones does jujube grow in?

Jujube grows in USDA zones 6a through 9b.

How many chill hours does jujube need?

Jujube requires approximately 50 to 200 chill hours below 45°F to break dormancy properly.

Days to harvest range from 150 to 200 days after bloom, depending on variety and zone.

Jujube prefers full sun and low water. Lifespan is typically 100 years.

Ziziphus jujuba

Zones

6a–9b

Chill hours

50 to 200

Sun

full

Lifespan

100 years

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Li. Sweet, crisp like an apple when fresh; large round fruit. Eats out of hand, dries to a date-like sweetness. Most popular fresh-eating jujube. Zones 6a–9a.
Lang. Sweet, crisp, apple-pear flavor when fresh; pear-shaped fruit. Productive, often the pollinator for Li. Excellent fresh and dried. Zones 6a–9a.
Honey Jar. Extremely sweet, crisp, intense honey flavor; small fruit (cherry-sized). The connoisseur's jujube, prized variety, eats fresh in handfuls. Zones 6a–8b.
Sugar Cane. Very sweet, crisp, large fruit; fresh eating champion with high sugar content. Heavy producer. Zones 6a–8b.

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thyme (beneficial): Thyme groundcover suits jujube's low-water profile and deters cabbage moth and aphid populations.

What zones does jujube grow in?: Jujube grows in USDA zones 6a through 9b.
How many chill hours does jujube need?: Jujube requires approximately 50 to 200 chill hours below 45°F to break dormancy properly.
How long until jujube produces?: Days to harvest range from 150 to 200 days after bloom, depending on variety and zone.
What sun and water does jujube need?: Jujube prefers full sun and low water. Lifespan is typically 100 years.