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Honey Jar Jujube

Jujube 'Honey Jar'

Early, Honey-Sweet Fruit • Compact Tree for Small Spaces • Excellent for Fresh Eating

$209.00

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Description

The Honey Jar Jujube is a delightful early-ripening variety, producing small, round fruit that are aptly named for their honey-like sweetness and juicy flesh. This compact tree is perfect for smaller gardens and delivers a concentrated burst of flavor that is irresistible when eaten fresh.

Produces small, round, reddish-brown fruit with a small pit and very juicy, white flesh.
Flesh is exceptionally sweet and juicy, offering a concentrated, honeyed flavor in a small package.
An early-ripening variety, providing sweet treats earlier in the season.
A compact, deciduous tree well-suited for limited spaces and container growing (with pruning).
Self-pollinating but will bear more fruit with a cross-pollination partner nearby.
Excellent for fresh eating due to its juicy texture and intense sweetness.

Flavor Profile:

Flavor: Intensely sweet with rich, honey-like notes.
Texture: Juicy and crisp when fresh; becomes tender and sweet when dried.
Best Uses: A perfect fresh-snacking jujube, ideal for eating out of hand. Also makes sweet, small dried fruits.

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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:Small, round fruit.Red-brown skin.Tiny brown pit.Flavor: Rich honey-like sweetness.Texture: Exceptionally juicy and crisp
Habit: Compact, upright deciduous tree
Mature Height: 15-20 ft (easily maintained at 8-12 ft)
Mature Spread: 10-15 ft
Growth Rate: Moderate
Key Advantages:Earliest ripening jujube variety.Superior fresh eating quality.Exceptionally small pit - more edible flesh.Pest and disease resistant
Special Attributes:Early harvest - 2-3 weeks before other varieties.Highest flesh-to-pit ratio.Excellent for container growing
Landscape Uses:Small space orchards.Container gardening.Edible landscaping.Urban gardens

Faqs

Q: Is this a good variety for a patio container?A: Yes, its naturally more compact growth habit makes it one of the best jujube varieties for growing in a large container, provided it gets full sun.
Q: How does its size compare to Li?A: Honey Jar fruit is much smaller than Li, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in intense, sugary sweetness and juiciness.
Q: When does it ripen?A: As an early variety, expect ripe fruit in late summer, often before other varieties are ready

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