Li Jujube

Hermitian · April 25, 2014

The Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba) is a fruiting plant native to China and a relative of the California native plant Ceanothus. It bears fruits that vary from the size of an Olive to double that size in width and length depending on cultivar. When ripe, the fruits have a flavor very similar to apples but drier in texture.

Here's a picture of my Jujube "Li" in full bloom.

Zana · April 25, 2014

Beautiful. Wish I could try one....it sounds interesting. Never heard of it before.

salix · April 26, 2014

Lovely plant - thanks for the opportunity to view it. I started some from seed a few years ago as I read they were fairly cold hardy and had excellent health properties. Alas, they were overcome by a very bad winter even though I had sheltered them as best I could.

Hermitian · April 26, 2014

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Originally Posted by salix

Lovely plant - thanks for the opportunity to view it. I started some from seed a few years ago as I read they were fairly cold hardy and had excellent health properties. Alas, they were overcome by a very bad winter even though I had sheltered them as best I could.

Like most edible fruits, it is healthy for you when eaten fresh and unadulterated. And like many lesser-known fruits, the health benefits are a bit overblown by marketeers. Eating a variety of healthful fruits throughout the year is a good choice.

April 25, 2014	#1
Hermitian BANNED Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,112	Li Jujube The Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba) is a fruiting plant native to China and a relative of the California native plant Ceanothus. It bears fruits that vary from the size of an Olive to double that size in width and length depending on cultivar. When ripe, the fruits have a flavor very similar to apples but drier in texture. Here's a picture of my Jujube "Li" in full bloom. __________________ Richard _<\|\|>_

April 25, 2014	#2
Zana Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southwestern Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,521	Beautiful. Wish I could try one....it sounds interesting. Never heard of it before. __________________ Zana ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ There is a fine line between genius and crazy. I like to use that line as a jump rope. ~Anonymous (but I totally agree with this! LOL) Forgive and Forget? I'm neither Jesus or nor do I have Alzheimers. ~ Anonymous Until he extends his circle of compassion to include all living things, man will not himself find peace. -- Dr. Albert Schweitzer

April 26, 2014	#3
salix Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: north central B.C. Posts: 2,310	Lovely plant - thanks for the opportunity to view it. I started some from seed a few years ago as I read they were fairly cold hardy and had excellent health properties. Alas, they were overcome by a very bad winter even though I had sheltered them as best I could. __________________ "He who has a library and a garden wants for nothing." -Cicero