Sherwood jujube tree is another delicious fruit with exceptional quality. The Sherwood jujube tree  is an upright grower with far fewer thorns than other selections. The limited thorns make the Sherwood Jujube tree popular for the home garden.  Large, shiny, reddish brown date-like fruit with sweet apple flavor.  The Sherwood jujube tree does equally well in hot, humid parts of the country.  One of the latest ripening Jujube tree varieties.  Please refer below for further information of the Sherwood jujube trees for sale. 

Considerations for Sherwood Jujube

USDA Zones: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Uses: Fresh Eating, Canning / Preserves

Harvest Period: Late

Low Chill: Yes

Bloom Period: Very Late

Pollination Requirement: Requires different variety with same bloom period

Origin Date: China 1800's

Storage: Several months

Disease Resistance: Excellent

Years to Bear: 1-2 years

Recommended Spacing: 12-16 ft.

Mature Size: 12-16 ft.

Pruning: Summer prune to maintain 8 ft.

Water Requirements: 4-8 gallons per week May through Sept.

Shape when Shipped: Whip (no branching)

Size supplied when shipped: Our trees range in height from 4-8 ft. in our field and trimmed to 4 to 5 ft. when shipped. Our young two year trees are most often feathered (side limbs). The trees diameter (caliper) is often 1/2 to 3/4 inch;

*As noted by University of California Scientists and other qualified professionals the most successful trees often have caliper from 1/2" to 5/8" and usually establish faster than smaller and larger planting stock.

Basic idea for Pruning: Most fruit trees should be pruned in frost-free periods mid to late winter. (apricots best after bud break) Remove most vertical branches and shorten side branches. Fruiting wood is best on horizontal to 45 degree limbs. Learn more...

Shipping Note: Our fruit trees and berries are delivered to you bareroot during their winter dormancy from January through May depending on USDA zone. Trees are shipped with your invoice and helpful planting directions. There is no minimum quantity required but shipping rate for an individual tree is expensive since UPS/Fed Ex charge a dimensional weight and an additional handling fee to ship a tree. You'll find it's cost effective to consider a handful of trees,vines or our helpful Tree Starter Kits.