Jujube or not Jujube
7Saturday 05 September, 2015 by Uncle Spike
Ziziphus jujuba, commonly called jujube, red date, Chinese date, Korean date, or Indian date is a species of Ziziphus in the buckthorn family, used primarily as a shade tree that also bears fruit. Source: Wikipedia
Our Jujube bush has gone mad this year, producing far more than ever before – probably ten times the last crop – but you’ll hear no complaints from this household 🙂
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This fruit is quite unique, and bizarrely, when the fruit turns brown and a slightly puffy sort of soft, then it’s ripe, and ready to be munched right off the bush.
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Hard to see the scale of the beast…. but believe me, the bush is now well over my head height, and is carrying a fair amount of fruit this year.
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This small area gives you a better idea of the harvest.
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Hey Spike .. .what do they taste like? I have never heard of them before. Would you make jam out of them?
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Not sure… usually we dry them – those that make it that far!
Taste wise, they are like a dry soft sweet apple I guess.
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This is a new fruit to me..What do they taste like?
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Hmm, like a semi-sweet apple
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Oh, excellent! Each branch is loaded!
Linda
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com
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Silly me… I thought Jujubes were just a candy. 🙂
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Don’t worry, I didn’t know they were candy!
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