Sugar Cane Jujube Tree Live Plant – 3ft Tall Grafted Chinese Date Fruit Tree

Overview

Bring the unique taste of Asia to your backyard with the sugar cane jujube tree. This exceptional jujube tree live plant, also known as the chinese date tree (Ziziphus Jujuba), is prized for its incredibly sweet and crisp fruit, often compared to an apple with a date-like flavor. Our specimen is a robust, approximately 3-foot tall grafted plant, ensuring faster fruiting and consistent quality. It arrives in a 3-gallon pot, featuring a healthy, established trunk ready for vigorous growth in its new home. Experience the immense satisfaction of harvesting your own homegrown jujubes, renowned for their distinctive taste and versatile culinary uses, perfect for fresh eating or drying.

The sugar cane jujube tree is a resilient and adaptable fruit tree, making it an excellent choice for both experienced gardeners and those just beginning their fruit-growing journey. This particular variety is highly esteemed for its exceptional sweetness, allowing you to enjoy fresh fruit directly from the tree. The fruit consistently ripens mid-season, providing a steady supply of delectable treats. While the plant may develop some spines, the rewarding harvest of succulent fruit more than compensates for this minor characteristic, adding both beauty and productivity to your landscape.

Key Benefits

Investing in a sugar cane jujube tree offers numerous advantages, transforming your garden into a productive and beautiful space. This grafted jujube tree ensures you get the best fruit quality and a quicker harvest.

• Delicious and Sweet Fruit: Savor the unique, sweet flavor of fresh jujubes, perfect for eating directly from the tree, drying, or incorporating into various culinary dishes. The ‘Sugar Cane’ variety is particularly known for its exceptional sweetness and crisp texture.
• Grafted for Quality: Our grafted jujube tree ensures you receive a plant with desirable characteristics and helps accelerate fruit production, meaning you can enjoy your harvest sooner. Grafting also promotes consistent fruit quality and disease resistance.
• Healthy & Established Plant: Shipped in a 3-gallon pot, this robust plant features a well-developed trunk, indicating a strong and thriving specimen poised for successful transplantation and abundant fruiting in your garden.
• Relatively Easy to Grow: Once established, the chinese date tree is surprisingly low-maintenance and adaptable, thriving in a variety of climates and soil conditions, making it suitable for many gardeners.
• Ornamental Appeal: Beyond its delicious fruit, the Ziziphus Jujuba adds significant aesthetic value to your garden with its distinctive form, attractive foliage, and seasonal fruit display, enhancing your landscape’s visual interest.
• Drought Tolerant: Once established, jujube trees are remarkably drought-tolerant, requiring less water than many other fruit trees, making them a sustainable choice for certain regions.
• Nutrient-Rich Harvest: Homegrown jujubes are not only tasty but also packed with vitamins and antioxidants, contributing to a healthy diet directly from your backyard.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your sugar cane jujube tree is straightforward, ensuring years of delicious harvests. For optimal growth and fruit production, select a site that receives at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. Jujubes thrive in full sun conditions. While resilient, they prefer well-draining soil; a sandy loam mixture is highly recommended. Avoid heavy clay soils that retain too much moisture, which can lead to root rot. If your soil is heavy, amend it with organic matter and sand to improve drainage.

Watering is crucial, especially during the establishment phase. Water regularly, about 2-3 times a week, during dry spells in the first year after planting. Once established, the chinese date tree becomes quite drought-tolerant, but consistent watering during fruiting periods will encourage a more abundant harvest. Be cautious not to overwater, as this can be detrimental to the roots. Fertilize in early spring with a balanced slow-release fertilizer designed for fruit trees to support vigorous growth and fruit development. Pruning should be done in late winter or early spring to shape the tree, remove dead or crossing branches, and encourage air circulation and fruit production. This grafted jujube tree is generally hardy and tolerant of a range of temperatures, performing well in USDA zones 6-9, though some varieties can extend into zone 5 or 10.

While the Ziziphus Jujuba is quite resilient to pests and diseases, monitoring your tree for any signs of trouble is always a good practice. Ensure good air circulation and avoid overhead watering to minimize fungal issues. With appropriate care and attention, you can anticipate many years of abundant harvests from your jujube tree live plant. This tree offers a rewarding and enjoyable growing experience, making it an excellent choice for any garden seeking a unique and productive fruit tree.

Size & Details

This sugar cane jujube tree is supplied as a live, grafted plant, approximately 3 feet tall from the base of the pot to the top of the foliage. It is shipped securely in a 3-gallon nursery pot, ensuring the root system is well-established and ready for transplanting into your garden or a larger container. The plant features a robust, healthy trunk, indicating its maturity and readiness to thrive. Jujube trees are known for their moderate growth rate, and with proper care, this specimen is poised to begin producing fruit within a few years. Mature trees typically reach a height of 15-20 feet, providing ample harvest space, though they can be kept smaller with strategic pruning. Expect mid-season ripening of its exceptionally sweet fruit.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How tall will my jujube tree live plant eventually grow? A: Mature jujube trees typically reach a height of 15-20 feet, providing ample harvest. With pruning, they can be maintained at a more manageable size for smaller gardens or container growing.
• Q: What type of soil is ideal for planting a chinese date tree? A: Well-draining soil is essential for healthy growth; a sandy loam mixture is highly recommended. Avoid heavy clay soils that can lead to waterlogging and root issues.
• Q: How much sunlight does this fruit tree require for optimal production? A: For the best fruit yield and overall health, aim for at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. Full sun exposure is ideal for the sugar cane jujube tree.
• Q: When is the best time to plant my new grafted jujube tree? A: Spring or early fall are the most favorable seasons for planting to ensure successful establishment before extreme temperatures set in. This allows the roots to settle before the growing season or winter dormancy.
• Q: How often should I water my newly planted jujube tree? A: Water regularly, especially during dry spells in the first year after planting. Be careful to avoid overwatering, which can harm the roots. Once established, they are quite drought-tolerant.
• Q: Is this jujube tree live plant suitable for container growing? A: Yes, with regular pruning to manage its size and providing a sufficiently large container (e.g., 15-25 gallon), a jujube tree can be successfully grown in a pot, especially in colder climates where it needs to be moved indoors.
• Q: What USDA hardiness zones are suitable for the Ziziphus Jujuba? A: Jujube trees are generally hardy in USDA zones 6-9, and some varieties, including the Sugar Cane, can tolerate temperatures down to zone 5 with proper winter protection.
• Q: Are there any common pests or diseases that affect the sugar cane jujube tree? A: Jujube trees are relatively pest and disease resistant. Occasional issues may include fruit flies or powdery mildew, but these are generally manageable with good cultural practices.
• Q: How long does it take for a grafted jujube tree to bear fruit? A: Grafted jujube trees typically begin producing fruit much sooner than seed-grown trees, often within 2-3 years after planting, with increasing yields as the tree matures.
• Q: Can I eat the fruit of the chinese date tree fresh? A: Absolutely! The ‘Sugar Cane’ variety is highly prized for its exceptional sweetness and crisp texture, making it perfect for eating fresh directly from the tree when ripe.