Chinese Date, Ziziphus jujube, Tree Seeds (Showy, Edible, Hardy, Fast)

Description: Chinese Date, Ziziphus jujube, Tree Seeds Hardy, Adaptable, Easy to Grow, Fast Growth, Edible Fruit, Fragrant Flowers, Fall Colors, Medicinal, Cold, Heat, Drought, Salt and Wind Tolerant Ziziphus jujube or Chinese Date is a fast growing small deciduous fruiting tree or shrub reaching a height up to 35 feet, usually with thorny branches. The small oval, shiny, bright green leaves are 1 to 2 inches long and turn bright yellow before falling in the autumn. The small mildly fragrant flowers are about 1/2 inch in diameter with five inconspicuous yellowish-green petals. The tree flowers from late spring through the summer. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile. The fruit then forms in drupes, varying from round to elongate and from cherry to plum size. The edible skin surrounds white, crisp, sweet flesh with an inner stone containing two seeds. When immature the fruit is smooth-green, with the consistency and taste of an apple, maturing brown to purplish-black and eventually wrinkled, looking like a small date. The fruit can be eaten fresh, dried like dates or cooked in puddings, cakes, breads, jellies, soups, etc. The dried fruit has the nicest taste. The fruits are often left to become wrinkled and spongy, which increases their sweetness, and are then eaten fresh or cooked. The dried fruit can also be ground into a powder. This powder is used in the preparation of 'kochujang', a fermented hot pepper-soybean paste that resembles miso. The fruit can be used as a coffee substitute. Jujube is both a delicious fruit and an effective herbal remedy. It aids weight gain, improves muscular strength and increases stamina. In Chinese medicine it is prescribed as a tonic to strengthen liver function. Japanese research has shown that jujube increases immune-system resistance. Antidote, diuretic, emollient, expectorant. The dried fruits contain saponins, triterpenoids and alkaloids. They are anodyne, anticancer, pectoral, refrigerant, sedative, stomachic, styptic and tonic. They are considered to purify the blood and aid digestion. They are used internally in the treatment of a range of conditions including chronic fatigue, loss of appetite, diarrhea, pharyngitis, bronchitis, anemia, irritability and hysteria. The root is used in the treatment of dyspepsia. A decoction of the root has been used in the treatment of fevers. The root is made into a powder and applied to old wounds and ulcers. The leaves are astringent and febrifuge. The plant is widely used in China as a treatment for burns. Common Names: Jujube, Chinese Date, TsaoZone: 6 to 9 (possibly 5)Growth Rate: FastPlant Type: Deciduous Fruiting TreeFamily: RhamnaceaeNative Range: China Height: 15 to 35 feet Spread: 15 to 25 feetBloom Time: SpringBloom Color: yellowish-green Flower/Fruit: .25" yellowish fragrant flowers in late spring followed by edible .5 to 1" shiny, dark red to black fruit.Sun: Full SunFall Color: YellowDrought Tolerance: HighWater: Medium Maintenance: LowSite Requirements/ Soil Tolerances: Succeeds in most soils so long as they are well-drained. Prefers an open loam and a hot dry position. Tolerant to drought, heat and salt. Trees form a deep taproot and should be planted into their permanent positions as soon as possible.Culture: The trees need a hot dry summer if they are to fruit well. Fast growing and quick to mature, it can fruit in 3 to 4 years from seed. Sowing Ziziphus jujube Seeds:For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.Chinese Date needs a warm spell then a cold spell in order to mature the embryo and reduce the seed coat.Scarify: Pour Hot water over seeds. Soak for 24 hoursStratify: Warm 90 Days, then Cold 90 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium (Not wet).Germination: Sow 1/2” deep, Keep moist, (Not wet).For more information about seed pretreatment and growing trees and shrubs from seed, please download this .pdf:https://cdn.forestresearch.gov.uk/2007/08/fcpg018.pdf Germination:Seeds Packets are labeled with seed name and sowing details.Seeds have not been pretreated unless specified in the listing.Seed is not a specific Cultivar (Variety) unless specified in the listing.Due to the many factors involved in successful germination, Seller cannot be responsible for buyers growing methods or mistakes.I have provided what I believe to be a good overview on this page (which you are free to print for further reference), however, it is still recommended to check specialist literature for more details and practices specific to your climate and soil conditions to avoid mistakes in the germination and growing process. 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Location: Elko, Nevada

End Time: 2024-08-16T06:16:29.000Z

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