Grow your own delicious and hardy fruit trees with Chinese Date Tree Seeds, scientifically known as Ziziphus jujuba. Commonly called the Jujube Tree or Chinese Red Date, this attractive deciduous tree produces sweet, date-like fruits that can be enjoyed fresh, dried, or used in teas, desserts, and traditional recipes. Native to Asia and valued for centuries, Chinese Date trees are highly adaptable, drought tolerant once established, and capable of thriving in a wide range of climates.
Ziziphus jujuba trees feature glossy green foliage, small fragrant flowers, and attractive reddish-brown fruits that ripen in late summer to fall. The fruit has a crisp texture similar to an apple when fresh and becomes chewy and sweet when dried. Chinese Date trees are popular for home orchards, edible landscapes, permaculture gardens, and backyard fruit production.
Chinese Date trees are relatively easy to grow and can tolerate heat, drought, and poor soils better than many other fruit trees. Mature trees can reach 15–30 feet tall depending on growing conditions and pruning. These low-maintenance trees are excellent for gardeners looking for a unique and productive fruit-bearing tree.
Growing Information
- Botanical Name: Ziziphus jujuba
- Common Name: Chinese Date Tree, Jujube Tree
- Plant Type: Deciduous Fruit Tree
- Mature Height: 15–30 Feet
- USDA Zones: 6–10
- Sun Requirements: Full Sun
- Soil Requirements: Well-drained soil
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Drought Tolerance: High once established
Seed Quantity Options
- 1 oz. (50 Seeds)
- 1/4 lb. (200 Seeds)
- 1 lb. (800 Seeds)
