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 - 10Partial - Full SunRegularlyDeciduousPerennial10' Tall and 8' WideModerateSpringYellowSummer - Fall1st 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.