Guide H-330: Jujube: Chinese Date in New Mexico

Tree is prolific and loaded with small fruit. Fruit quality is mediocre. Branchlets and fruits remain on tree for 1 to 3 weeks after defoliation, making it a good ornamental tree

Abberville

From USDA Chico Plant Introduction Stations jujube breeding program in California. Excellent large fruit with very high sugar content. Fruit is elongated and pointed at the far end

GA866

A recent importation from China by Roger Meyer (no relation to Frank Meyer). Round, small fruit with excellent quality. Very sweet and crispy. Excellent for fresh eating. Tree is precocious and fruits during planting year or grafting year

Honey Jar

Popular commercial cultivar imported directly from China by Frank Meyer. Fruit is big and pear-shaped and good for drying. Some fruit may split if it rains at mature season

Lang

Popular commercial cultivar imported directly from China by Frank Meyer. Large, round fruit up to 3 ounces, mid-season, fresh eating cultivar. Good quality

Became popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s in China. Now one of the major fresh eating cultivars in China. Medium- to large-sized fruit with good eating quality. Mid-season maturity. Tree is precocious and productive

Shanxi Li

A seedling from Louisiana. Firm fruit with excellent quality. Trees are upright and narrow. Late-maturing cultivar. Good for long growing season areas

Sherwood

Frank Meyers cultivar. Medium-sized, elongated fruit with big pit, good for fresh eating and drying

Shuimen

A new importation from China by Roger Meyer. Good for fresh eating and excellent for drying. When dried, fruit has fine wrinkles on its surface. Mid-season maturity

Sihong

Frank Meyers cultivar. Beautiful ornamental tree with zigzagged branches. Medium-sized, round fruit with balanced sweet/tart flavor. Good for fresh eating and drying. Suitable for landscaping and home gardeners

Small- to medium-sized, round to elongated fruit with excellent quality. Fruit is extremely sweet and crunchy on a spiny tree. Good for fresh eating and drying. It could be the offspring of Chin zse tsao. This cultivar has low fruit set at Alcalde, NM. Pollinizing cultivars and bee activity are necessary to ensure good fruit set

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