Xianrenzao jujube

Variety source: Bred by Dalian Jiabao Jujube Industry Co., Ltd.

Characteristics: The tree is moderately vigorous with a rounded crown. The jujube shoot is reddish-brown, and the stipular spines are underdeveloped. The jujube spur is small with strong bearing-shoot production capacity. The leaves are large and thick, dark green. The flowers are small and numerous, borne on current-year growth. The branch system has good fruiting performance, and 2-3 year old branches can already form more than 80% of the yield. In the Dalian region, full bloom occurs in late June, with self-pollination, and ripening begins in late September, with a fruit development period of 90-100 days. The fruit is nearly round, with an average fruit weight of about 30 g. The largest fruit weighs 50 g. The fruit is large, with thin skin and thick flesh, sweet flavor and abundant juice, and a delicate, crisp texture. Sugar content is 23.2%. The pit is small and short spindle-shaped, and the edible rate is 97.1%.

Trial and demonstration situation: This variety grows normally in vast areas with an average annual temperature above 8°C, annual precipitation of 100-1700 mm, pH 5.5-8.5, and more than 2800 hours of sunlight at temperatures above 10°C.