Confetti™ Jujube Tree
(Yalta No. 2 cv.) Confetti™ Jujube was imported from the Nikita Botanic Garden in the 1990’s and bears abundant crops of medium-size, very sweet, crisp, juicy and delicious fruit. Excellent for fresh eating, Confetti™ ripens quite early and is a great variety for the home garden.
A striking ornamental as well as fruiting plant, Jujube’s are a rare and unique small tree displaying attractive contorted branched, fine lacy foliage, and abundant small, fragrant, white flowers which bloom in mid-summer. Also known as Chinese Date, Jujube’s unique and tasty fruit becomes reddish brown when ripe, with a sweet apple-like flavor and crisp texture. Easy to grow, Jujube can stand some drought and grows well in the Northwest as well as in other regions of the US.
Jujube has a wide culinary history throughout the world. In addition to being eaten fresh, Jujubes are smoked in Vietnam, used in a sweet tea syrup in Korea and China, picked in Bangladesh, used to make wine in China, Brandy in Croatia, and marmalades and juices everywhere.
Jujube also has many medicinal purposes as well. It has been said to alleviate stress, is anti fungal, anti-bacterial, anti-ulcer, and anti-inflammatory.
Growing Info
Latin Name: Ziziphus jujuba
Site and Soil: Jujube likes 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Pollination Requirements: Partially self-fertile. Plant two varieties for cross-pollination and heavier crops.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 20° F or below.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 8-10 ft. in height
Taste: Very sweet, crisp, and juicy
Fruit Skin: Reddish-brown
Fruit Size: Medium
Bloom Time: Mid-summer
Ripening Time: October
Yield: 30+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Jujube is not bothered by pests or diseases.
USDA Zone: 5-10