The Jujube (often called manzana or manzanita, "apple" or "little apple" in Spanish) is a grafted fruit tree whose fruit has the texture and flavor of an apple. Bush-like with a weeping habit, it is an extremely prolific producer that bears fruit at just two to three years of age.
At a glance
Type: Grafted jujube fruit tree
Also known as: Manzana, manzanita (little apple)
Fruit: Apple-like texture and flavor
Habit: Bush-like with a weeping form
Bearing age: 2 to 3 years
Productivity: Extremely prolific
Best for
Home fruit gardens
Fresh eating
Prolific, early-bearing harvests
Edible landscaping
Adventurous fruit growers
How to grow
This bush-like, weeping grafted tree is an extremely prolific producer that begins bearing fruit at just two to three years of age. Jujube is an important commercial crop in Thailand, Vietnam, and India and grows on smaller scales in Malaysia and Australia.
Flavor profile
Crisp with the texture and flavor of an apple, earning it the nickname "little apple."
About Everglades Farm
Everglades Farm is a Florida nursery growing fruiting trees, edible plants, and rare garden showpieces, shipped directly from the nursery to your door.
