fruit tree variety in zone 6b
Sugar Cane jujube in zone 6b
Sugar Cane · Ziziphus jujuba
- Zone
- 6b -5°F to 0°F
- Growing season
- 190 days
- Chill needed
- 50 to 200 below 45°F
- Days to harvest
- 150 to 200
The verdict
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About Sugar Cane
Very sweet, crisp, large fruit; fresh eating champion with high sugar content. Heavy producer.
Critical timing for zone 6b
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Common challenges in zone 6b
- ▸ Cedar-apple rust
- ▸ Fire blight
- ▸ Stink bugs
Modified care for zone 6b
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Sugar Cane in adjacent zones
Other jujube varieties for zone 6b
- Honey Jar
Extremely sweet, crisp, intense honey flavor; small fruit (cherry-sized). The connoisseur's jujube, prized var…
- 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…
Frequently asked questions
- Will Sugar Cane jujube grow in zone 6b?
Yes. Sugar Cane is recommended for USDA zones 6a through 8b, which includes zone 6b.
- Are there enough chill hours in zone 6b?
Jujube needs 50 to 200 chill hours. Zone 6b typically meets this range; check local microclimate against historical chill totals to confirm.
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