The GA-866 jujube tree is an outstanding Jujube with sweet apple flavor and attractive shiny leaves. GA-866 jujube fruit is a large elongated fruit (about 1 1/2 inches in length) is noteworthy for its remarkably high sugar content. When candied and dried, the fruit resembles dates. Often jujube fruit is recognized as Chinese date.  The Ga-866 jujube tree fruit ripen about same time as Lang jujube tree in fall.  Jujubes trees do very well in hot interior regions and are extremely drought tolerant. Please refer below for further information of the GA-866 jujube trees for sale. 

Considerations for Ga-866 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: 1945 and beyond

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.

Size of tree

Pruning tip

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 information

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.