GA-866 jujube fruit is a large elongated fruit (about 1 1/2 inches in length) is noteworthy for its remarkably high sugar content. When candied and dried, the fruit resembles dates. Often jujube fruit is recognized as Chinese date. The Ga-866 jujube tree fruit ripen about same time as Lang jujube tree in fall.
The Georgia 866 Jujube Tree is self-pollinating, so you don’t need another tree to produce fruit. However, planting multiple trees can increase the yield and improve the quality of fruit.
GA 866 Jujube- Variety Information
- This jujube variety has one of the highest sugar contents of any variety
- Jujube’s unique and tasty fruit becomes reddish-brown when ripe, with a sweet apple-like flavor and crisp texture.
- Date flavor when dried.
- One of the largest with fruits averaging 1.5″ to 2″
- Great variety for warmer climates
- Jujubes 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
- Easy to grow, Jujube can stand some drought and grows well in the Northwest as well as in other regions of the US.
- Jujube likes half a day to full sun and well-drained soil.
