Contorted Jujube
Botanical Name
Ziziphus jujuba 'Contorted'
Also Known As
Twisted Chinese Red Date | Chinese Plum | Chinese Date | 扭曲枣
Specifications
USDA Zone
Light Needs
Watering Needs
Leaves
Life Cycle
Avg. Mature Size
Growth Rate
Bloom Time
Flower Color
Harvest Season
Years to Bear
5 - 10
Partial - Full Sun
Regularly
Deciduous
Perennial
10' Tall and 8' Wide
Moderate
Spring
Yellow
Summer - Fall
1st Year
“Chinese date.” Interesting ornamental form: twisted, contorted branching. Round-shaped edible fruits similar to Li. Fruits reddish-brown when ripe, eaten firm and crunchy or room-dried to date-like chewy sweetness. Early fall harvest. Attractive, easy-to-grow tree: hardy, drought resistant, virtually pest and disease free. Requires long, hot summer. Very low chilling requirement. Partly self-fruitful or pollenized by Lang.