How many years does a jujube tree generally take to bear fruit?

Winter jujube, also known as apple jujube and rock sugar jujube, is a type of red jujube. It is deeply loved by people for its juicy and sweet taste and high nutritional value. So how many years does it take for winter jujube to bear fruit?

1. How many years does it take for winter jujube to bear fruit?

Winter jujube generally takes 3 years to bear fruit, but due to differences in varieties and regions, the fruiting time will vary. If it is grafted, it can generally bear fruit after two years.

2. What is the difference between winter jujube and green jujube?

Difference 1: Different appearance

Green jujube has a beautiful fruit shape, is relatively round, has smooth skin, and is light green in color. It also has the reputation of being a tropical small apple. Its flesh is white or light yellow, and its size is relatively large, but the fruit weight can reach more than 100 grams. Winter jujube is flat-round and slightly elongated, and the skin color is a mix of green and red. Some fully mature ones have bright red skin, but most look like a mix of green and red. Its single fruit weighs about 17-25 grams. Although it cannot compare with green jujube, its size is considered large among jujubes.

Difference 2: Different producing areas

Winter jujube is a high-quality late-maturing fresh-eating jujube variety. It belongs to the genus Ziziphus in the family Rhamnaceae. It is a late-maturing variety of thornless jujube tree, generally maturing in October-November. Because the north turns cold earlier, it is named winter jujube. It is generally distributed in Shanxi, Hebei, Shandong, and other places. Green jujube is a tropical and subtropical fruit, mainly produced in Taiwan, China and Hainan. It is currently also grown in Guangdong and Yunnan. Its growth cannot be separated from light, and there is a small amount of cultivation in Yiwu, Zhejiang.

Difference 3: Different maturity periods

Earlier we said that the reason winter jujube is called winter jujube is that its maturity period is different from other jujubes. It generally matures and goes on the market in October-November when the temperature is relatively low, and some go on the market in August through greenhouse technology. As a tropical and subtropical fruit, green jujube has certain differences in maturity periods among different regions and varieties. In Taiwan, China it generally goes on the market from October to March of the following year, while other varieties generally go on the market from November to March of the following year. This is also why we can often see it during the Chinese New Year period.

Difference 4: Different effects

Green jujube is also called honey jujube. It is rich in fructose, fiber, and vitamin C. It has the effects of enhancing human immunity, promoting blood circulation, and resisting oxidation. Regular consumption can benefit the stomach and promote fluid production, nourish the skin and beautify the appearance, and delay aging. It contains flavonoids, which have sedative, hypnotic, and blood pressure-lowering effects. Winter jujube contains 19 kinds of amino acids needed by the human body. Its vitamin C content is also relatively high, and it also contains a variety of trace elements. It is known as the first of the white fruits.