Thai Jujube
Intro: Thai jujubes are large, crisp and sweet, which is why many people call them "Thai apples". They are fast growing and bear heavily.
Quick facts
- Botanical name: Ziziphus mauritiana
- Fruit: large, crisp, sweet, green to yellow when ripe
- Typical harvest: January - April
- Growth: fast; can reach 20-30 ft if unpruned
- Bearing: often within 1-2 years
Growing notes
- Full sun, good drainage; very drought tolerant once established.
- Prune hard after harvest to keep the tree low and to encourage new fruiting wood.
- Watch for thorns on some types when pruning.