| Indian Jujube | |
| Ziziphus mauritiana |
Small, 1" fruit with orange-brown skin. Ripe fruits are said to taste like a green apple, while over-ripe fruits taste like a date.
Description: Small or medium sized subtropical tree, can grow up to 40ft. Trees are covered in prominent spines. May have two crops per year. The Indian Jujube is better adapted to tropical zones than the common jujube.
Hardiness: Can survive temperatures to the mid 20's when mature.
Growing Environment: Grow in full sun.
Propagation: By seed, which takes 2-3 years to begin producing, or by grafting and air-layering.
Uses: Eaten fresh.
Native Range: Native to tropical Asia.