What Is the Price of Winter Jujube? A Detailed Guide to Selecting Winter Jujube Seedlings

Winter jujube, also known as Yanlaihong, apple jujube, rock sugar jujube and so on, comes fully onto the market every autumn and winter. Because it gets very cold in the north after October, it was named “winter jujube”. The most notable feature of winter jujube is its high vitamin content, but it should not be eaten without restraint. Many farmers now grow winter jujube, so what is the winter jujube price? How do you select winter jujube seedlings? Are you clear on the key cultivation points?

I. Winter Jujube Price

The price of winter jujube goes through a period of fluctuation. It is certainly most expensive just when it first comes onto the market, since supply is low and demand is high. As the weather turns colder, more and more varieties appear one after another, and the price also declines somewhat.

From the chart below we can see that winter jujube prices are mostly concentrated in the range of 7-18 yuan. Transport costs and labor costs differ from region to region, so price fluctuations also vary. Winter jujube bought at a vegetable market is generally cheaper than at a fruit shop, since fruit shops have additional costs such as shop rent and staff wages to control.

II. How Do You Select Winter Jujube Seedlings?

1. When selecting winter jujube seedlings, first look at the leaves. Leaves are an important part of photosynthesis. Although many winter jujube seedlings do not have many leaves, you can still tell the growth vigor of the winter jujube tree from its leaves. Choose winter jujube seedlings with relatively dense leaves.

2. Also look at the shape of the winter jujube seedling. Tree shape has a very important influence on yield. Although the tree shape of many winter jujube seedlings can be pruned and trained later, this will still have a certain effect on yield. Besides these two aspects, there is one more most important point, and that is the root system of the winter jujube seedling.

3. The root system of a winter jujube seedling is an important part for absorbing nutrients and water, so when selecting winter jujube seedlings, check how the roots are growing and whether they are thick enough. Strong roots can absorb water and nutrients very well and supply the growth of the entire winter jujube tree.

4. If fruit growers start from these aspects when choosing winter jujube seedlings, they can distinguish good seedlings from poor ones and select winter jujube seedlings better.

III. Key Cultivation Points for Winter Jujube Seedlings

1. Site selection

Choose soil with flat terrain and good drainage and irrigation conditions. Level the land before sowing and apply 2500 kg of farmyard manure and 15 kg of diammonium phosphate per mu.

2. Spacing

For seed propagation, use a standard of 100 cm wide rows and 40 cm narrow rows; for secondary seedling cultivation, use a standard of 50 cm wide rows and 40 cm narrow rows.

3. Sowing

After planting the winter jujube seedlings, irrigate thoroughly, and once the water has seeped into the soil, hoe shallowly. Whether sowing or secondary seedling cultivation, cover with plastic film after sowing or planting.

That is all for today's introduction to winter jujube. Friends interested in cultivating winter jujube can do more market research at their local markets. The above data is for reference only; the specifics should still be based on your own growing environment.