Winter Delight Jujube Tree
Description
About the Winter Delight Jujube Tree
The Winter Delight Jujube tree is a compact, cold-hardy tree that delivers large, sweet, crisp fruit late in the season, making it an excellent choice for extending your harvest into fall. Its egg-shaped, reddish-brown jujubes have a refreshing, apple-like crunch and are delicious fresh or dried for long storage.
Naturally pest and disease resistant, Winter Delight is one of the easiest fruit trees to grow. Its elegant branching and mid-summer fragrant blooms add ornamental value to the landscape, giving you beauty and fruit in one small, low-maintenance package.
How to Grow the Winter Delight Jujube
Plant Winter Delight in full sun and well-drained soil. This variety is partially self-fertile, but planting a second jujube tree nearby will boost yields. Trees begin producing in just 2–3 years and stay manageable at 8–10 feet tall. Hardy to –20°F and naturally resilient, this jujube thrives with minimal care and rewards you with a flavorful October harvest year after year. Even though it ripens very late, Winter Delight reliably matures its fruit in Zones 5–10 thanks to its strong cold hardiness and late-season adaptability.
Characteristics
| Bloom Color | Green, White, Yellow |
| Fruit Color | Red |
| Fruit Size | Large |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 5 - 10 |
| Pollination | Pollinator Required |
| Ripens/Harvest | October |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
| Soil pH Level | 5.5 - 6.5 |
| Taste | Spicy, Sweet |
| Texture | Crisp, Firm |
| Years to Bear | 2 - 5 |
Size & Spacing
Mature Size
Recommended Spacing
Zone Compatibility
Pollination
This variety requires another one for adequate pollination.
Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
Learn all about how to grow jujube trees in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.