Sherwood Jujube Tree
This new hybrid Sherwood jujube has a shape similar to the "Li". The fruit of the Sherwood Jujube ripens during a later season, October in Georgia. Once a Sherwood Jujube tree starts bearing it can be relied upon to never miss producing larger crops of Jujube each year. The Sherwood Jujube produces a fruit that is excellent for preserving as Jujube jam or Jujube jelly. It is not unusual for the Sherwood Jujube tree (5 gal) to fruit the first year, and large mature Sherwood Jujube tree can produce over 100 lbs per tree, and was originally discovered growing wild in the woods of Louisiana. 'Sherwood'- is denser, sweeter and more flavorful than the other cultivars. The Sherwood Jujube tree has a weeping appearance when loaded with jujubes.The Sherwood Jujube is a delicious treat to pick fresh from the Jujube tree. Dried jujubes are called 'Chinese Dates' and are very popular in Chinese markets, where the sales exceed the sales of apples. The Sherwood Jujube fruits are crisp like apples and have a mild flavor with a sweet, delicious flavor.