(1/3) Porterville Jujubes
(2/3) Jujube - Porterville For Sale
(3/3) Leaf of the Jujube - Porterville
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Jujube - Porterville
Ziziphus jujuba
Californian selection with large fruit and uniquely irregular apple shape. The large fruit has a very good flavour, and the shape compared to that of a Qld blue pumpkin! A very vigorous tree with moderate spines and good fruit production. Jujubes are cris... Read Morep when green with apple/date flavours. Well suited to the hot and dry conditions of inland Australia.
Caution: Rootstock suckering can be a problem with Jujubes. Best not to disturb ground around trees. Jujubes make great potted plants and this is a good way to not worry about suckers, as they are thorny. Repot every 2nd year when Deciduous.
Other Names: Chinese Date
$109.00 ($109.00-$119.00 choose a size)
Buy 1+ @$109.00ea usually:$124.00ea
Grown From Grafted
Amount of leaves in Winter? No Leaves (Deciduous)
Quarantine Restrictions to these Areas WA
Suitability in Pots Yes with 35L+ Pot
Water Requirements Drought Hardy (Little Watering)
Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree? Can be pruned to 2m
Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest 2-3 Years
Sun or Shade Full (Sun:80%-100%)
Preferred Soil Type Perfect Drainage (Sand/Volcanic), Good Drainage
Soil pH Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)
Fruiting/Harvest Months January, February, March
Fertiliser All Purpose, Compost
Plant Width 2-4m
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