May 26, 2023 · Jujube fruit is shaped something like a small, wrinkly pear and has a taste and texture similar to an apple. And, like apples, there are hundreds of varieties of jujubes.

Jujube (UK / ˈ dʒ uː dʒ uː b /; US / ˈ dʒ u dʒ u b / or / ˈ dʒ u dʒ ə b iː / [5]), sometimes jujuba, scientific name Ziziphus jujuba, and also called red date, Chinese date, and Chinese jujube, [6] is a species in the genus Ziziphus in the buckthorn family Rhamnaceae.

Jul 5, 2023 · Jujube fruit, also known as red or Chinese date, is native to Southern Asia but has become popular around the world. These small round fruits with a seed-containing pit grow on large flowering...

Dec 15, 2023 · You can eat jujube fruit raw. Fresh ones are sweet and have an apple-like texture. The fruit is also commonly found dried. These dried Chinese jujubes are known as red dates.

Mar 14, 2025 · What are Jujubes? Jujubes (pronounced “joo-joo-bes”), also known as Chinese red dates, are small red fruits that grow on deciduous shrubs or small trees native to southern Asia. When fresh, they’re crisp like an apple, with a mild, sweet flavor. (Watch out for …

Sep 25, 2021 · The Ziziphus jujuba, more commonly called the Jujube, Chinese date, red date, or Chinese jujube, are deciduous trees said to have originated in southern Asia particularly China, or between Lebanon, northern India, and China, hence the alternative name Chinese date.

Growth Habit: The jujube is a small, deciduous tree, growing to 40 feet tall in Florida, but smaller in size in California. The naturally drooping tree is graceful, ornamental and often thorny with branches growing in a zig-zag pattern. The wood is very hard and strong.

Ziziphus mauritiana, also known as Indian jujube, [2] Indian plum, [2] Chinese date, [2] Chinee apple, [2] ber[2] and dunks[2] is a tropical fruit tree species belonging to the family Rhamnaceae.

Apr 7, 2022 · Similar to an olive or small date in size, jujube fruit has the texture and crisp, bright flavor of an apple. While fresh jujubes have flesh that tastes similar to an apple, dried jujube tastes much sweeter, similar to dates, and has an impressive nutritional profile. What …

Sep 11, 2019 · If you're interested in trying jujube fruit for yourself, here's what to expect. When fresh, the white flesh of a jujube fruit is very similar in taste to that of an apple. When dried, jujube fruit tastes a lot like the dates you're familiar with from your local grocery store.