Thursday, November 8, 2018

Re: [nafex] jujube?

Yes, short seasons are the issue.

I am in zone 7 and had a short list of varieties that would bear early
enough in the season. I grow So, Sherwood and Shanxi Li.

They bloom late, so late frosts are not an issue.

On 11/8/2018 8:40 PM, Bass S wrote:
> I'm in zone 6 and I've been growing jujube for years. I don't think they'll
> do good in colder zones, specially areas with short seasons.
>
> On Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 2:37 PM Henry via nafex <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
> wrote:
>
>> A fruit tree catalog from California arrived in the mail with an amazing
>> claim.
>>
>> "Jujubes are high in Vitamin C and often referred to as Chinese Dates.
>> Withstands wide ranging temperatures; from over 100° F to -28° F during
>> dormancy. Requires minimal chill and hot summer sun to set fruit."
>>
>> Their catalog offers five varieties. None are rated to take -28F, but all
>> are rated Zone 5.
>>
>> https://www.groworganic.com/fruit-nut-trees/bareroot-trees/jujube-trees.html
>>
>> Anyone here try jujubes in cold climates?
>>
>> --Henry Fieldseth
>> Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, Zone 4
>>
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