What season are jujubes? A full analysis of their ripening time

There are many types of jujubes, and each type is suited to a different growing region, so their ripening times also differ. So what season are jujubes?

1. What season are jujubes?

Jujubes are an autumn fruit, generally ripening in August-September. But because there are many varieties, the ripening time differs slightly. For example, the July fresh jujube generally ripens in late August, the egg jujube generally ripens in mid-to-late September, the pear jujube generally ripens in late July, and Qinzao No. 1 generally ripens in early-to-mid October.

2. What types of jujubes are there?

1. Wild jujube

Wild jujube, also called mountain jujube, is a variety of jujube, and in some places it is also called ji. Its fruit is relatively small, grows very densely, is generally purplish-red or purplish-brown in color, and has a sour taste; both its flesh and its seed can be used as medicine. At present, the main producing areas of wild jujube in China are distributed in Xinjiang, Shaanxi, Hebei, Henan, as well as Shaanxi and Guizhou, and other places, so its distribution range is still fairly wide.

2. Russian olive

Russian olive, also called silver willow and qilixiang, is a plant of the Elaeagnaceae family. Its leaves are generally silvery-white, and its fruit is pink, while the color of its flesh is milky white. Russian olive has strong adaptability and a certain salt-alkali tolerance. In China it is mainly planted in the northwest region and western Inner Mongolia; of course, it is also planted in other places, but not in large amounts.

3. Red jujube

Red jujube is what we often call the large jujube, and in some places it is also called maoci jujube. It is a temperate crop, but it has strong adaptability to the environment, and it is not only widely distributed in China but also grown across a fairly broad range around the world. Market demand for red jujube is also relatively large. Red jujube can not only be eaten as a fresh fruit, but can also be processed into dried fruit, eaten directly, cooked, or even used as medicine.

4. Date palm

Date palm, also called green jujube and Taiwan jujube, is a typical tropical fruit. Date palm still differs greatly from other jujubes in taste, and it also differs to some extent in appearance, so it is also the easiest type of jujube to distinguish. Although date palm has strong adaptability, many places in China are still not very suitable for growing it, so we also need to choose a suitable planting site.

5. Gourd jujube

Gourd jujube, also called monkey head jujube, originated from the long red jujube and was developed through later planting and cultivation. Its fruit shape is very similar to a hanging gourd, which is also the source of its name. On the Chinese market, gourd jujube is still relatively rare compared with other jujubes. At present it is mainly planted in the Hebei region of China, with a small amount also planted in the Beijing region, which is to say it has not yet been popularized for planting on a large scale.

6. Dragon whisker jujube

Dragon whisker jujube, also called dragon jujube and dragon claw jujube, is actually mainly valued for its ornamental value, and it is generally planted as an ornamental plant. Its tree shape is very similar to a dragon claw, which is also the source of its name. Dragon whisker jujube can be eaten fresh or used as a dried fruit, but its drawback is its relatively low yield, so this is also one of the reasons why fruit growers do not choose to plant it.