Chinese Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba) – 10" (24–48") Pot

🍎 Chinese jujube (Ziziphus jujuba) – Sweet “date-like” fruit

10" pot (24–48")

The Chinese jujube is a small fruit tree producing reddish-brown fruits with a very sweet, often date-like flavor when fully ripe. A fun collector’s fruit tree to grow in a large container in Canada with plenty of light.

Highlights

• Sweet fruit enjoyed fresh or dried.
• Great for containers with structural pruning.
• Unique collector’s rare fruit tree.

Growing

• Sun: maximum light; strong light supports fruiting.
• Pot: 25–60 L; very fast-draining, more mineral mix.
• Water: moderate; let the mix dry slightly between waterings (avoid prolonged sogginess).
• Fertilizer: light, split feedings during active growth.
• Winter: protect the pot from hard freezes; keep frost-free (cold greenhouse/bright garage).