Jujube Lang Tree – 3ft Tall Grafted Live Fruit Tree – 3 Gallon Pot

Overview

Experience the joy of growing your own exotic fruits with the magnificent Jujube Lang Tree. This premium, 3 Feet Tall grafted live plant is an excellent addition to any home orchard or garden. Known for its robust growth and prolific fruiting, the Lang variety is highly prized for its large, distinctive pear-shaped fruits. These unique jujubes offer a delightful flavor profile, transitioning from crisp and apple-like when fresh to an intensely sweet, date-like consistency when allowed to dry on the tree. Originating from Asia, the jujube (Ziziphus jujuba) is remarkably adaptable and drought-tolerant once established, making it a sustainable choice for many climates. Our Jujube Lang Tree comes expertly grafted, ensuring you receive a plant with strong characteristics and an earlier fruit production. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a curious beginner, this resilient fruit tree promises a bountiful and delicious reward.

The Lang Jujube plant is a deciduous tree that provides not only delicious fruit but also an attractive presence in the landscape. Its moderate size makes it suitable for various garden designs, and its ability to thrive in challenging conditions adds to its appeal. This grafted specimen is ready to establish quickly in your garden, offering the promise of sweet, homegrown jujubes for years to come. Prepare to savor the unique taste and versatility of this ancient fruit, often referred to as the ‘Chinese date’.

Key Benefits

Adding a Jujube Lang Tree to your garden offers a multitude of advantages, from its unique fruit to its resilient nature. This exceptional fruit tree provides both ornamental beauty and a delicious harvest. Here are some of the key benefits:

• Abundant, Delicious Fruit Production: The Jujube Lang Tree is renowned for producing large, pear-shaped jujubes that are flavorful and sweet. Enjoy them fresh off the tree or allow them to dry for a concentrated, date-like sweetness.
• Grafted for Superior Performance: Our trees are grafted, which means they are grown from a scion of a mature, high-producing Lang jujube grafted onto a hardy rootstock. This ensures consistent fruit quality, earlier bearing, and improved disease resistance.
• Drought-Tolerant and Low Maintenance: Once established, jujube trees are incredibly resilient, requiring minimal water and care. This makes them an excellent choice for gardeners seeking a productive yet easy-to-manage fruit tree.
• Versatile Culinary Uses: Lang jujubes can be enjoyed in various ways – fresh, dried, in jams, desserts, or even teas. Their unique flavor adds an exotic touch to any dish, making the Lang Jujube plant a versatile ingredient.
• Adaptable to Various Climates: Jujubes are known for their ability to thrive in a wide range of climates, tolerating both heat and cold better than many other fruit trees. This makes them suitable for many regions across the United States.
• Long Lifespan and Sustained Yield: A well-cared-for grafted jujube tree can produce fruit for many decades, providing a long-term investment in your home’s edible landscape.
• Attractive Ornamental Value: Beyond its fruit, the jujube tree offers attractive foliage and a pleasing form, making it a beautiful addition to any garden even when not fruiting.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Jujube Lang Tree is relatively straightforward, thanks to its hardy nature. To ensure your grafted jujube tree thrives and produces a bountiful harvest, understanding its specific needs is crucial. Jujubes prefer a location with full sun exposure, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. This is vital for optimal fruit development and sweetness. While tolerant of various soil types, they perform best in well-draining soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0. Avoid heavy, waterlogged soils, as this can lead to root rot. If your soil is heavy clay, consider amending it with organic matter or planting on a raised mound to improve drainage.

When it comes to watering, young trees require regular moisture to establish a strong root system. Water deeply once or twice a week, especially during dry spells, for the first year or two. Once mature, the Jujube Lang Tree is remarkably drought-tolerant and can withstand extended periods without water, though consistent moisture during fruit development will lead to larger, juicier fruits. Fertilize sparingly; a balanced, all-purpose fertilizer applied in early spring before new growth appears is usually sufficient. Pruning is generally minimal, focusing on removing dead, damaged, or crossing branches to maintain an open canopy and promote air circulation. You can also prune to manage size and shape. Jujubes are hardy and can withstand winter temperatures in many regions, typically thriving in USDA Zones 5-10. Protecting young trees from severe winter winds in colder zones can be beneficial. Learning how to grow jujube fruit successfully means providing these basic conditions and allowing the tree’s natural resilience to do the rest.

Size & Details

This offering is for a premium Jujube Lang Tree, a live plant that measures approximately 3 Feet Tall from the base of the pot to the tip of the highest branch. It arrives securely planted in a 3 Gallon Pot, providing a robust root system for easy transplanting and quick establishment in your garden. The tree is a grafted specimen, ensuring that you receive the desirable Lang variety with its characteristic large, pear-shaped fruits. Jujube trees are known for their moderate growth rate, typically reaching a mature height of 15-30 feet, though they can be kept smaller with proper pruning. Expect your Lang Jujube plant to begin bearing fruit within 2-3 years after planting, with increasing yields as it matures. The fruit ripens in late summer to early autumn, offering a delightful harvest of fresh or dried jujubes. This size and pot combination makes it an ideal choice for direct planting into your landscape or for growing in a larger container.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this Jujube Lang Tree get? A: This particular tree is 3 feet tall upon arrival. Mature grafted jujube trees typically reach a height of 15-30 feet, depending on growing conditions and pruning practices.
• Q: What size pot does it come in? A: The Jujube Lang Tree is shipped in a sturdy 3 Gallon Pot, providing ample space for its root system and ensuring a healthy start in your garden.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: The Jujube Lang Tree is an outdoor fruit tree. It requires full sun exposure and is best suited for planting directly in the ground in appropriate USDA hardiness zones.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: For optimal growth and fruit production, your Jujube Lang Tree needs a location that receives at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. Full sun is highly recommended.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, jujube trees are known for being relatively easy to care for once established. They are drought-tolerant and require minimal pruning and fertilization compared to many other fruit trees, making it easy to grow jujube fruit.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your Jujube Lang Tree will arrive as a healthy, live plant, carefully packaged in its 3-gallon pot to minimize stress during transit and ensure it’s ready for planting.
• Q: Can I use the fruit from this tree in cooking? A: Absolutely! The fruits from this Jujube Lang Tree are excellent for fresh eating, drying into sweet dates, or incorporating into various recipes like jams, desserts, and even savory dishes.
• Q: When is the best time to plant a Jujube Lang Tree? A: The best time to plant your jujube tree is in early spring or fall, allowing it to establish its roots before the extreme heat of summer or the cold of winter.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: Jujube trees are quite cold-hardy and generally thrive in USDA Zones 5-10. If you are in a colder zone, consider providing winter protection for young trees.
• Q: How long until it starts producing fruit? A: Since this is a grafted tree, you can typically expect your Jujube Lang Tree to begin producing fruit within 2-3 years after planting, with yields increasing as the tree matures.