Jujube
Estimated Inventory, lb : 0
Description/Taste
Jujubes are somewhat pear-shaped or round and just about the size of a golf ball. The small Jujube resembles a large yellowish apple covered with a rather hardy skin. This fruit varies from light yellow-green to an almost light shade of kelly green. Inside is a hard kernel, inedible pointed seeds, and a rather pithy acidic pulp. This crisp fruit is reminiscent of an apple in texture but with a milder flavor.
Current Facts
Jujubes are a member of the Rhamnaceae or Buckthorn family and are botanically known as Ziziphus jujuba. Jujubes are also commonly known as Chinese dates, Korean dates, red dates or tsao. There are over 400 Jujube varieties available today, but it was not until 1908 that more desirable Chinese varieties were introduced by the USDA.
