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GA866 Jujube

Jujube ‘GA866'

Large, Early & Super Sweet • Very High Sugar Content • Excellent for Fresh Eating

$229.00

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Description

The GA866 Jujube is a prized early-ripening variety, renowned for producing exceptionally large, sweet fruit with very high sugar content. Its combination of juicy, white flesh, small pit, and excellent fresh-eating quality makes it a top choice for gardeners seeking a premium, early-season harvest from a tough and adaptable tree.

Produces very large, oval fruit with a reddish-brown skin and a notably small, brown pit.
Flesh is white, exceptionally juicy, and very sweet with an ultra-high sugar content, offering a superior fresh-eating experience.
An early-ripening variety, providing one of the first harvests in the jujube season.
A hardy, drought-tolerant, deciduous tree with vigorous growth and strong resistance to pests and diseases.
Partially self-fertile but benefits greatly from cross-pollination with another jujube variety for maximum yield.
Excellent fresh, but can also be dried or allowed to soften for a chewy, date-like texture.

Flavor Profile:

Flavor: Intensely sweet with a clean, sugary taste and rich jujube flavor.
Texture: Crisp and very juicy when freshly picked, becoming tender and chewy when dried.
Best Uses: Premier fresh-eating jujube. Also excellent for drying to make sweet, chewy snacks.

Quick Facts

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Light: Full sun (minimum 6 hours daily)

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Features:Foliage:Oval, glossy green leaves.Alternate arrangement.Deciduous.Flowers:Small, pale yellow-green blossoms.Heavy bloomer.Partially self-fertile (improves with cross-pollination).Fruit:Large, oval-shaped fruit.Red-brown skin.Small brown pit.Flavor: Intense sweetness with complex notes.Texture: Crisp and exceptionally juicy
Habit: Upright, spreading deciduous tree
Mature Height: 15-20 ft (easily maintained at 10-15 ft)
Mature Spread: 12-18 ft
Growth Rate: Moderate
Key Advantages:Exceptionally high sugar content (up to 32% Brix).Large fruit size - superior eating quality.Early ripening season.Excellent drought tolerance
Special Attributes:Early harvest - first jujube to mature.Premium fresh eating variety.Good drying characteristics
Landscape Uses:Commercial production.Edible landscaping.Xeriscape plantings.Orchard plantings

Faqs

Q: Does it need another tree to produce fruit?A: It has some self-fertility but will produce a significantly larger and more reliable crop if planted near another jujube variety for cross-pollination.
Q: When is it ready to harvest?A: As an early variety, it typically ripens in late summer. The fruit turns reddish-brown and develops a slight give when gently squeezed. The stem will also detach easily.
Q: How is it best eaten?A: It is celebrated as one of the best for eating fresh off the tree due to its juicy sweetness. It also dries beautifully into a sweet, meaty snack.

📍 Primary Delivery Area · San Francisco Bay Area

Local delivery across the Bay Area — and beyond.

San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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