How to Germinate Jujube Seeds

[heavyhitterokra]

The following video shows how a man shortened the 4 to 5 month process of germinating a Jujube seed to only about 4 days, by cutting the hard seed hull away from the kernal inside, then using George's warm, moist, paper towel method to soak the bare seed kernal in a warm, sealed Ziplock bag.



I went to the park today and found some ripe, shriveled Jujube fruit still hanging on the trees, so I brought a few home to experiment with.  (I left plenty more for the next guy/gals that come along).

Jujube fruits ripen in October and have exquisite flavor, making them very much worth the hassle of harvesting the tiny fruits.

[heavyhitterokra]

This is a video about identifying the Jujube Tree.

[heavyhitterokra]

I drove out to the park in Tahlequah where the Jujube trees grow. They had some exceptional fruits this season!

This is a video containing information on several cultivars of Jujbe trees for your home garden or orchard.

[boiledpeanut]

How do these taste? I always think of the jujube gumdrops when i see the name.

[heavyhitterokra]

Jujube fruits are way crispier than any apple and way sweeter too. Apples are about all I can think of to compare them to. It's amazing how good they are, though only about as big as a large marble in most cases around here.