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Li jujube

fruit tree variety in zone 7b

Li jujube in zone 7b

Li · Ziziphus jujuba

Zone
7b 5°F to 10°F
Growing season
220 days
Chill needed
50 to 200 below 45°F
Days to harvest
150 to 200

The verdict

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About Li

Sweet, crisp like an apple when fresh; large round fruit. Eats out of hand, dries to a date-like sweetness. Most popular fresh-eating jujube.

Critical timing for zone 7b

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Common challenges in zone 7b

  • Cedar-apple rust pressure heavy in piedmont
  • Japanese beetles
  • Brown marmorated stink bug
  • Late summer disease pressure

Modified care for zone 7b

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Li in adjacent zones

Other jujube varieties for zone 7b

Frequently asked questions

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Will Li jujube grow in zone 7b?

Yes. Li is recommended for USDA zones 6a through 9a, which includes zone 7b.

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Are there enough chill hours in zone 7b?

Jujube needs 50 to 200 chill hours. Zone 7b typically meets this range; check local microclimate against historical chill totals to confirm.

Image: "Ziziphus jujuba (fruit)", by Ismael Olea, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.

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