Botanical Name Ziziphus jujuba 'Li' Also Known As Common Jujube | Chinese Red Date | Chinese Plum | Chinese Date | 大枣 | 红枣 | 干枣 | 枣子 Specifications Plant Type USDA Zone Light Needs Watering Needs Leaves Life Cycle Avg. Mature Size Growth Rate Bloom Time Flower Color Harvest Season Years to Bear Fruit Tree5 - 10Partial - Full SunRegularlyDeciduousPerennial10' Tall and 8' WideModerateSpringYellowSummer - Fall1st Year “Chinese date.” The most popular jujube variety. Round shaped fruits are larger than Lang. Reddish brown, dry and wrinkled, sweet and chewy (like dates) when fully ripe in early fall. Attractive, easy to grow tree: hardy, drought resistant, virtually pest and disease free. Requires long, hot summer. Very low chilling requirement. Self-fruitful.
