Jujube Sugar Cane Tree

Sugar Cane jujube trees are prized for their small, oblong fruit with an intensely sweet flavor and crisp texture. The fruit’s thin, edible skin and rich taste make it perfect for fresh eating or drying into chewy, date-like snacks. This self-fruitful variety is highly productive and thrives in hot, dry conditions, requiring little care once established. Sugar Cane trees grow vigorously in full sun and well-draining soil, making them an excellent choice for home gardeners and small orchards. The tree’s attractive green foliage and fragrant flowers add ornamental value to the landscape. With its unparalleled sweetness and adaptability, Sugar Cane is a standout variety for jujube lovers seeking a delicious and reliable tree.

Standard root stock.

• Zones: 5-10
• Chill hours: 150
• Harvest: September 4 - October 15
• Looks: Fruits are reddish-brown when fully ripe. Small to medium sized round fruit.
• Personality: Round fruit is smaller than Li. Sweet, crunchy flesh.
• Facts of note: Tree is precocious, hardy, drought resistant, virtually pest and disease free. Requires long, hot summer. Very low chill requirement.
• Pollination: Partly self-fruitful. Pollenized by any other jujube.

Ideal Growing Conditions

The Sugar Cane Jujube tree thrives in a sunny location with well-draining soil, making it an ideal choice for planting in areas with hot, dry summers. As a deciduous fruit tree, the Sugar Cane Jujube requires minimal care once established, and will quickly grow when planted in the ground or a container with the right soil mix. These trees, sold shipped dormant to ensure they arrive in top condition, break dormancy in spring and produce delicious, sweet, reddish-brown fruit by fall. For best results, plant in a location with full sun and temperatures that can support its growth, and make sure the soil is not too clay-heavy or waterlogged. Fast shipping ensures you can get your tree immediately, ready for the growing season.

Pollination and Yield

The Sugar Cane Jujube tree is partly self-fruitful, meaning it can produce fruit on its own, but planting multiple jujube trees nearby, such as a Li or other cane jujube variety, will improve pollination and yield. These deciduous fruit trees require a sunny location with well-draining soil, and with proper care, they will yield a high quantity of sweet, reddish-brown fruit by fall. Shipped dormant, these trees break dormancy in spring, and with fast shipping, buyers can begin growing their trees immediately to enjoy delicious, crunchy jujubes as they ripen to perfection in late summer.

Harvesting and Use

Harvesting Sugar Cane jujubes begins when the fruit turns a rich reddish-brown color, typically between September and October, depending on the season’s temperatures. These sweet, crunchy fruits are perfect for fresh eating or drying into chewy, date-like snacks. Once the sugar cane jujube tree breaks dormancy in spring and thrives in a sunny location, it produces abundant fruit by fall, making it a highly productive deciduous fruit tree. Fast shipping ensures that buyers can plant their trees immediately, enjoying the delicious harvest each year with minimal care once established.

Growing and Care Tips

To ensure healthy growth, plant your Sugar Cane jujube tree in a sunny location with well-draining soil, as these deciduous fruit trees thrive in hot, dry conditions. Once the tree is shipped dormant, it will break dormancy in spring and grow vigorously through the summer months, producing sweet, delicious jujubes by fall. Keep the tree pruned and water it regularly, but avoid overwatering, as jujube trees are drought-resistant and prefer dry soil once established. With proper care, including planting in the ground or a large container, your tree will yield an abundant harvest of small, round, reddish-brown fruit, ready for picking when fully ripe.

Why Buy Sugar Cane Jujube Tree From Us?

When you buy a Sugar Cane jujube tree from us, you’re getting a high-quality, productive tree that thrives in hot, dry conditions and produces sweet, delicious fruit with a crisp texture. Our trees are shipped dormant, carefully packed in the same box, and arrive ready to be planted immediately in a sunny location. With fast shipping and expert care, you’ll be able to grow your own jujube trees, enjoy abundant harvests of reddish-brown fruit by fall, and experience the satisfaction of growing this hardy, drought-resistant fruit tree in your garden or small orchard.

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