fruit tree variety in zone 7a
Honey Jar jujube in zone 7a
Honey Jar · Ziziphus jujuba
- Zone
- 7a 0°F to 5°F
- Growing season
- 210 days
- Chill needed
- 50 to 200 below 45°F
- Days to harvest
- 150 to 200
The verdict
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About Honey Jar
Extremely sweet, crisp, intense honey flavor; small fruit (cherry-sized). The connoisseur's jujube, prized variety, eats fresh in handfuls.
Critical timing for zone 7a
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Common challenges in zone 7a
- ▸ Cedar-apple rust
- ▸ Brown rot
- ▸ Fire blight
- ▸ High humidity disease pressure
Modified care for zone 7a
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Honey Jar in adjacent zones
Other jujube varieties for zone 7a
- Lang
Sweet, crisp, apple-pear flavor when fresh; pear-shaped fruit. Productive, often the pollinator for Li. Excell…
- Li
Sweet, crisp like an apple when fresh; large round fruit. Eats out of hand, dries to a date-like sweetness. Mo…
- Sugar Cane
Very sweet, crisp, large fruit; fresh eating champion with high sugar content. Heavy producer.
Frequently asked questions
- Will Honey Jar jujube grow in zone 7a?
Yes. Honey Jar is recommended for USDA zones 6a through 8b, which includes zone 7a.
- Are there enough chill hours in zone 7a?
Jujube needs 50 to 200 chill hours. Zone 7a typically meets this range; check local microclimate against historical chill totals to confirm.
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Image: "Ziziphus jujuba (fruit)", by Ismael Olea, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.
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