I gave her the original Chinese name which is Mango Dong Zho. She does not know the fruit.
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“Winter” sounds “Dong” in Chinese, so I guess WD is somehow related “DONG Zao”, “ZAO” simply means “jujube” in Chinese. Also, I got scion from my friend this spring, called 沾化冬枣二代， translated “second generation of Zhanhua(a place in Shangdong province, famous for its Dong JUJUBE) Dong Jujube”., I hope it will fruit next year.
Bob, I am so much looking forward to your this year’s jujube results in Dallas, the chart.
thanks,
Lauren
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There will be interesting, sometimes contradictory results this year. At my new house the Jujubee’s are doing better than ever; half fruited the first year which I’ve never seen before; crops are very heavy the second year; I’m even getting a dozen Sherwood & a half dozen GA866; I’m getting a second crop on some varieties. . I’ve learned through the years but I still cant explain this location’s success. I’m having Texas A&M do the super duper $100 soil analysis, as opposed to my usual $20 analysis, trying to figure out whats going on. Maybe I’ll know something in a few weeks.
btw I didn’t hear back from One Green World re ID’ng Winter Delight & Autumn beauty. I also asked Just Fruits & Exotics; they sold Winter Delights & Autumn beauty’s from OGW 10 years ago; discontinued them as they were slower to fruit in Fl than their other varieties. They were hesitant to make an id based upon 10 year old memories.
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that’s sad.
our ga866 are quite stingy too 
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I have a 10 year old GA866, and a 7 year old, that between them have given me all of one fruit.
Getting 6 fruit from my 2 year old tree makes me feel like I’ve won the lottery!
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GA 866 is also a shy bearer for my 10 year old tree, in Los Angeles area. They are also late. But, the few dozen fruit is the best tasting!
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Ah, so maybe that’s why they’re grown; they’re that good, even if the harvest is so small
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My GA866 fruit set is huge and has been for many years. The problem I have is that most of the fruit never ripens properly. It starts shriveling before it is completely brown and before the sugars are well developed.
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The other problem I have with GA866 is that it has a very tall skinny growth habit. The tree is over 20 feet tall and I can’t reach most of the fruit even with a 10 foot ladder.
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For some reason more of the GA866 fruit is ripening correctly this year and the fruit is larger too.
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I am live at Massachusett zone 6, very humidity in summer. would it possible to grow jujube tree?
Yes if you have access to full sun. They are okay with humidity but will not fruit without lots of sun.
Katy
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Where are you inMA?
I am in Central MA. I grow jujubes
That is so wonderful! I live at Billerica MA. May I know where did you purchase the jujube tree? and what kind of Jujube is better for our climate? Thanks!
I looked up USDA plant hardiness zone, Billerica is in zone 6a like mine.
You may want to protect newly plant the first winter after planting.
I bought mine frim Byrnt Ridge, Edible Landscaping and Trees of Antiquity. The last two nurseries are more expensive but bigger trees.
Thank you so much! I might manage to find two spots for jujube trees. could you give me some recommandation?
They need full sun. I mean at least from 9 am to 5 pm. Mine are in full sun from 9 am to sunset (8:00pm in the summer.). Without enough sun, they won’t bear many fruit.
In our area, I like Honey Jar and Sugar Cane. They both sweet and crunchy. Then, you can add more varieties via grafting,
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