fruit tree variety in zone 8b
Lang jujube in zone 8b
Lang · Ziziphus jujuba
- Zone
- 8b 15°F to 20°F
- Growing season
- 260 days
- Chill needed
- 50 to 200 below 45°F
- Days to harvest
- 150 to 200
The verdict
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About Lang
Sweet, crisp, apple-pear flavor when fresh; pear-shaped fruit. Productive, often the pollinator for Li. Excellent fresh and dried.
Critical timing for zone 8b
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Common challenges in zone 8b
- ▸ Low chill hours limit apple variety selection
- ▸ Citrus greening risk
- ▸ Nematodes in sandy soils
Modified care for zone 8b
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Lang in adjacent zones
Other jujube varieties for zone 8b
- Honey Jar
Extremely sweet, crisp, intense honey flavor; small fruit (cherry-sized). The connoisseur's jujube, prized var…
- 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 Lang jujube grow in zone 8b?
Yes. Lang is recommended for USDA zones 6a through 9a, which includes zone 8b.
- Are there enough chill hours in zone 8b?
Jujube needs 50 to 200 chill hours. Zone 8b 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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