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Jujube (Zizipus Mauritiana)
Ziziphus mauritiana, also known as Indian jujube, Indian plum, Chinese date, Chinee apple ber, and dunks is a tropical fruit tree species belonging to the family Rhamnaceae.
Jujube is a hardy tree that copes with extreme temperatures and thrives under rather dry conditions. Fruit quality is best under hot, sunny and dry conditions, but there should be a rainy season to support extension growth and flowering, ideally leaving enough residual soil moisture to carry the fruit to maturity. It is known for its ability to withstand adverse conditions, such as salinity, drought and waterlogging.
Fruit is eaten fresh or dried and can be made into a floury meal, butter, or a cheese like paste, used as a condiment. Also used for candy making and pickling. The fruit is a good source of carotene, vitamins A and C, and fatty oils. A refreshing drink is prepared by macerating fruits in water. In Indonesia, young leaves are cooked as a vegetable.
If one has an abundance of fruit, it can be frozen for long periods without any deterioration of quality.
At maturity, fruits are generally light yellowish orange to almost brown in color. Many people say that when these are eaten fresh, they have flavor somewhat resembling that of a green apple. Older fruits which have been allowed to sit for a few days before being eaten often will have a flavor almost like a date.
In ideal conditions and the right climate Jujube will fruit after 3 years from seed. In NZ, it might take 5-6 years to fruit.
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