Introduction to the Characteristics of Zaocuiwang, a New Fresh-Eating Jujube Cultivar

Its main characteristics are:

(1) Medium to strong tree vigor

The large branches spread at an open angle, it is easy to manage, and it is suitable for establishing orchards at medium density.

(2) Strong in high yield

A 2-year-old grafted tree yields about 5 kg per plant; a 12-year-old tree yields about 50 kg per plant; the yield per square meter of canopy projection is 3.41 kg, ranking first among the tested cultivars.

(3) Large, attractive fruit with good quality

The fruit is oval in shape, with an average single fruit mass of 30.9 g and a maximum fruit of 87 g, far higher than the 9 control cultivars. The soluble solids content of the fruit is 36.2%, the highest among the 10 tested cultivars. The fruit surface is bright red, the flesh is crisp, and it is juicy and sweet, with an edible rate of 96.7% and excellent quality.

(4) Strong stress resistance

It has strong resistance to drought, waterlogging and salinity-alkalinity, and rarely cracks or is infected by rust disease.