Shanlix Jujube Seeds - Fruit Plant

Shanxi Jujube (often called Shanxi Li Jujube) is a premium fruiting tree variety known for its large, round, apple-like fruits with exceptionally sweet, crisp flesh. The plant produces small glossy leaves and thorny branches, developing into a highly productive orchard tree. The fruits are enjoyed fresh, dried, or used in traditional herbal preparations. It thrives in hot, dry climates with full sun and well-drained soil, making it ideal for home orchards and drought-tolerant fruit gardens.

Features

• Large sweet crisp apple-like fruits
• Highly productive fruiting tree variety
• Excellent fresh and dried fruit use
• Heat and drought tolerant species
• Popular Chinese jujube cultivar
• Long-lived orchard tree
• Suitable for dry climate cultivation

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Ziziphus jujuba
• Common Name (US): Shanxi Jujube / Shanxi Li Jujube
• Seed Type / Variety: Fruit Tree Variety
• Growth Habit: Deciduous thorny fruit tree
• USDA Zones: 5-9
• Planting Season: Spring or Fall
• Growing Season: Spring through Summer
• Sowing Season: February-May or September-November
• Germination Time and Conditions: 14-60 days; may require scarification and warm stratification
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained sandy or loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Low to moderate watering
• Mature Plant Size: 10-30 feet tall
• Plant Spacing: 12-20 feet apart