Li produces abundant, attractive, very large, mahogany brown jujubes. Sweet, crisp, and flavorful, Li's fruit is the size and shape of a small egg with a very small, almost imperceptible seed.

Latin Name: Ziziphus jujuba

Size at Maturity: 8-10 ft.

Pollination: While partially self-fertile, crops will be heavier if two or more varieties are planted near each other.

Pests & Diseases: Jujube is not bothered by pests or diseases.

Hardiness: Jujube is hardy to at least minus 20°F.

Bearing Age: 2nd or 3rd year after planting

Bloom Time: Mid-summer

Ripening Time: October

Yield: 30 lbs.

USDA Zone: 5

Sunset Western Zone: 6-16, 18-24, H1

Sunset Northeast Zone: 31, 32, 34, 39

Native Area: China & Japan