Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa Seeds | Wild Jujube
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LATIN NAME: Ziziphus jujuba var. Spinosa
COMMON NAME: Wild Jujube, Sour Jujube, Suan Zao Ren
Plant Profile
Known to gardeners as Wild Jujube, Ziziphus jujuba var. Spinosa is a deciduous shrub in the buckthorn family, native to dry hillsides and thickets of the east Asia, while it has been used in traditions for its seeds for a very long time. Given room and time, it reaches roughly Five metres. Each of these traits is modest on its own; together they make a garden-worthy plant.
Science & Biotechnology
Seed science, comparative botany and horticultural selection all touch on Ziziphus jujuba var. Spinosa, a representative of the buckthorn family with clear practical value. Wild jujube has a real and distinguished place in research. Continuing work by breeders and collectors keeps good seed of this species moving through the trade.
Uses & Benefits
Wild Jujube brings genuine presence to the garden and earns its keep across the growing season. Wild jujube is a spiny, deciduous shrub of dry hillsides, bearing glossy, bright-green leaves and small, red, sour fruits in the autumn. To raise wild jujube, sow seeds in pots of moist, open soil in a cool, bright place, keep them gently watered, and grow little shrubs on in the sun. It takes hold quickly and asks for no special treatment from then on.
Jujube fruit, Da Zao, is one of the most-used tonics in Chinese medicine and the Chinese kitchen, sweet, spirit-calming and rich in vitamin C; it harmonizes countless classical formulas and makes a delicious fresh or dried fruit.
Growing from Seed
Starting Wild Jujube from seed is simple and satisfying. Fill a pot with a light seed compost, sow evenly on the surface, cover thinly and stand it somewhere warm, bright and evenly moist. Transplant the sturdiest seedlings to their permanent spots and let them develop without disturbance.
Our Take
Wild Jujube repays a little patience at sowing time with plenty of garden presence later.
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