Re: [nafex] jujube in "cold" climates

Well that is encouraging. I am in Payette Idaho, Zone 6 Oregon border. Not that much wind. But my front flower bed has extra heat reflected down on it from the wall of the house that faces west. As a result I have a faithfully bearing apricot tree. And raspberries, and currants.
Naomi

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Subject: Re: [nafex] jujube in "cold" climates

I'm in zone 5 (northern Utah/Idaho border, 4,900' elevation, 18" annual precip) and grow Li and Lang, now nearly 10 yrs old. They are planted on a south-facing slope, slightly warmer microclimate, very hot/dry summer location, high winter wind area. I get good crops and have not experienced winter injury. I watered them first 2 yrs to get them established, but they have no supplemental irrigation at this point, though are in a bed with deep mulch (permaculture system) and companion plantings w/sea buckthorn (N-fixer). Lang is 8' tall, Li stopped at 4'.

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1. Re: jujube? (Bass S)
2. Re: jujube? (Elizabeth Hilborn)
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>
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> 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-tree
> s.html
>
> Anyone here try jujubes in cold climates?
>
> --Henry Fieldseth
> Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, Zone 4
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Bass S.
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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-tre
>> es.html
>>
>> Anyone here try jujubes in cold climates?
>>
>> --Henry Fieldseth
>> Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, Zone 4
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