I care about the idea of a food forest. I am 71 years old. I hope to establish a food forest for as long as I'm able. Thankyou for your energy!

We picked the jujubee fruit in Arizona and Utah. You can let the fruit get fully ripe as it changes to the mahoghany color and then you can pit it, powder it, and dry it into a date sugar. If you dry them whole they will last for years in a jar in a cold cellar. This is a great fruit to have.

My sweet grandmother planted a jumble tree and a pomegranate tree for my parents years before she passed, and they bear beautiful and delicious fruit for us, every single year.. we are forever grateful. We have done little to maintain and upkeep, yet they are thriving as always. I’d like to think she is taking care of everything for us from heaven ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

This fruit is very common in india and the jujube tress generally gives the fruits in the month of December in india. And it is known as "ber" in Hindi language. Lots of love from india

Great video and great to meet you at the talk the other day. Thanks for sharing all your experience and taking us all along for the ride!

Here in Southern California we can grow them too and they really do taste like a crisp delicious apple in the beginning and if you let them stay on the tree for a while they begin to taste more like a sweet date James your videos are awesome and you are a modern American hero yay

Short, informative, and to the point, I like that. 🙂 Give Tuck a piece of Jujube for me😋.

I love Jujube, a yummy fruit with tons of nutritions and benefits. ❤️

That red cherry tree is beautiful. Can't wait for mine to get big

I just bought one of these from my local garden centre - I am in a pretty hot, dry summer climate, but we get very cold weather too, glad Mr Prigioni happened to have a video about this. I really need trees that don't need too much pampering so I've got high hopes for this one. I plan to do exactly what you did, plant it under a sour cherry tree which I don't expect to survive too many more seasons, and let it benefit from the rotting root matter later on. I feel like I am more interested in the fruit in its dry, date-like stage, as we can't grow dates where I am due to frost, so this might be the next best thing :).

Hi James! It’s been a while since I have been able to watch your videos. Finally I had time to watch today, and watching this made me smile. Your videos are always so great. I have been dreaming of getting a jujube tree. Maybe now is the time! Thank you for sharing the fruit. I have never seen it up close like that. Love to you & Tuckeroo🐶❣️

Super cool . I'm just now starting to plant my Apple seeds they've got a nice root started on them . I'm so excited !! . I found your channel just looking for information on grafting apple trees Thank you for sharing, I've never heard of this fruit.

Missed you, glad to see you again. That’s a neat tree 👍😁. I think my goji berry is the one fruit I planted this year that’s unusual for this area. I’ve been researching to find others that are different. Might have to check this out. Thanks James!

🌻Awesome, I will definitely grow that tree. Thank’s James.🌻

Thank you Tuck & James! Jujube is on my list to order soon!

Never seen anyone so excited about trees!

Thanks for broadening my fruit tree awareness!

Looks good. I may have to try it out at my place. Summers here are getting hotter and drier and planting plants that might not do amazing now but will in 10 plus years as the summers continue to get hotter would be a good long term investment. Thanks for sharing!

We planted two jujube at the end of last winter, and we did not expect much except hopefully keeping it from dying! They have flowered, and shot out several divisions of branches. We did buy two varieties, Li was one. I haven't seen fruit this year, but hopefully we will see some next year. We are in zone 7B, and these two trees have flourished, in clay soil, full sun with minimal soil amendment. The trees were a bit pricey but I am not at all disappointed with this investment, because I believe it will pay off just by how well they have grown and already flowered in their first year. So excited to see your video with the fruits so I know what to be on the look out for! Thanks so much! I've really enjoyed watching your videos. We are working to turn our manicured yard into an edible landscape that is permaculture friendly. You have given me hope that it's definitely possible to grow food not just grass in the suburbs and cities!

I was given a tigertooth jujube variety recently. Got to try some fruit from a mature one and really enjoyed it. Very prolific fruiter with low maintenance.

My neighbor has one and now I want one based on this video, thanks brother.

Great video/info. Those jujubes looked tasty! Thanks for the history lesson. Get it Tuck!

I need to get this tree for my permaculture garden ! I've come across it from time to time in my garden brochures but I didn't know how it tasted ! thanks for sharing !

Thanks for the Jujube episode James. I'm in Phoenix and that is one of the trees I am considering so very timely.

Nice big gardens very good you can grown lots of fruits trees and vegetables as well thank you for your beautiful video from. Spain

Date paste made from jujube is fantastic

Thank you for the information! I love learning about new trees!!!

we picked a lot of fruit off the ones at the farm this spring, wanted the trees to focus on growth this year, next year is gonna be a big harvest for sure

Great video. Never heard of that tree. Thanks for sharing info on it.

I was wondering where was my man Tuck! Thank you for the information. It looks like an interesting tree to grow.

This is famous tree in Saudi Arabia and Arab countries ,called "nejeb,seder or ebri". It's summer fruit. The leaves "seder leave" is excellent for hair growth. Thank you

This fruit reminded me of crunchy nutty(English walnut flavor) Apple. Don't eat till it scabs over and are still good dried up on the tree. A MUST HAVE for the garden

You two make the best team!

My grandson age 4 planted a jujube on his bday.we'll see how that grow.tasted the fruit it's delicious.

They are really good dehydrated as well.

Thank you so much.

Nice! I planted Lang and then realized it needs Li, so I ordered that too!

Ur awesome , I got flowers on my tree right now in Virginia Beach , they are soooo seeet !

Thanks for the concise and informative video!

Tuck is just like a foreman, keeping an eye on everything. Nice video. I never heard of that tree but it's one I'd like to try.

I just picked up a Chinese Shanxi Province jujube cultivar called 'Jin' that is only sold in the US at one nursery near me. It grows straight up similar to a pine tree. I am looking forward to getting it in the ground this weekend! Thanks for the motivation!

Just found the video, and now I'm wanting to get a hold of a Jujube tree for the food forest!

We bought a house in eastern San Diego and it has a 15 year old jujube. I must have pulled 250 red, yummy squishy "dates" off of it. You're right, it loves the heat. Great tree!

This channel has forced me to step up my game.james has a very well planned food forest.great vid.

we bought 2 jujubes from Burnt Ridge Nursery 3 years ago. Got our 1st fruit this year! But we were pulling vines from the tree and accidentally pulled the fruits off too green. They were really good even though green . We live in central Alabama, and they grow very well.

I love your channel!! Take care! ❤️❤️❤️

You have beautiful garden, 😄😄

Nice jujubes! I like them when they are more mature and dry. They have more of a carmelized flavor then, I think. I've enjoyed quite a few by 'urban foraging' in Tucson, AZ over the years. They seem to sprout well from seed, too. So maybe you will be growing more to spread that jujube appreciation! Exotic fruit are a nice addition to any landscape because so many aren't bothered by our standard pests. Enjoy those jujubes! :D

james: i have heard of the tree but have never seen it and have never seen the fruit. thanks for showing and sharing. carmine p

You see I have one of these in my new back yard it is super big, and we were told it was an apple tree, a neighbor informed us on what it really was, I’m quite excited

My eyes are honestly glued on the red tree...

I'm going to get another one, I'm in the high desert area in California. I have a lang variety that produces fruit, now I will look for a Li. Thanks, I'm a fan of your channel.

Great!Thank you!😇🙏

Like that idea. :D Will look into those trees.

DAMN !!! This got me hungry tbh 😭❤️, u never disappoint us james , always got us on our tiptoes 😂🔥. Thx for another MAGNIFICENT vid as always james and tucky, LOVE & Support!!

We have a Li and a Lang Jujube - this is their third year and exploding with fruit here in Zone 9b (SW Arizona). Harvesting a lot of fruits. Yes those thorns keep grabbing my hair. Yesterday I discovered they have new blossoms - maybe because I gave them fruit tree fertilizer a couple of weeks ago. Love these trees - not only for the fruit but the foliage is absolutely gorgeous and they are getting tall. Judi

Good info. I've been thinking of making a fruit juice or puree with the jujube. We'll see.

Thanks!! I just bought two jujube trees today! It's really popular where I live in Italy, where it's called Giuggiolo :)

I have one in California. You can dehydrate the fruit and it's great. You can also make a wonderful fall tea. Add 20 dehydrated jujubes and 2 Asian Pears in water. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 2 hours. Lovely!!! I used to buy a medium-sized bag of dehydrated jujubes at the farmers market for $20. Now I have my own!

Great content. God bless you!

I know I am late but here in the desert region of Texas called El Paso this tree thrives the fruit is free anywhere you go

I for sure need some of those

Thank you. It is rare to get this sort of outline of what is what with the Jujube. We will plant one for sure, after listening to this. We are establishing a Permaculture Food Fores on 1/4 acre in Portland, Oregon. Jujube sounds like a good candidate for the parking strip, where we need something tough. Jujube is medicinal in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Not sure what parts or how.

Does Tuk like to eat Jujubes? I see he's enjoying a carrot at the end of this video! I can't wait until I get a house with a good yard for growing a garden! I will use your knowledge in your videos to start growing fruit trees!

Reminds me of the mountain apples we have in the valleys in Hawai'i.

I enjoy your videos!

Great tips,I want a jujube!🤪

Sounds like a tree with a lot of virtues.

Yum!

In Italy we make Jujube juice/wine….. it is UNREAL

I have one in Moreno Valley CS zone 9b. Great fruit. Ready to prune.

Great video James never had one!!!

In mallorca this fruit is known as ginjol. I love it!

We love jujubes!! Five years I was trying to group them in my yard but they died on me , we can eat them all day also cook them when it’s dry.

Thank you! This is my first time to see a jujube fruit... I have to get back to a Chines movie mentioning about the largest Jujube Tree in Town...

Congratulations, for your work whit the vegetables and tree fruits, I see your videos with my doughter of eleven years, and she´s your follower, my desire is that GOD blessing your work and tech your videos to lern for to be entrepreneur. Kind regards of Genesis de Leon (11) and his mom Magdalena, of Mazatenango, Guatemala City.

Looking forward to the benefits

JUJUBE are my favorite fruit

Now I wana grow a Jujube!!😁

CRFG also has a downloadable magazine that is worth the cost of membership.All color pics and very informative.

I love this fruit. In zambia we call it Masau

If i think what it is then you can make great pickel with it or dry it in the sun to store it for a longer time .

Wow james I had no idea that you were growing a jujube

I have a Li & a Lang jujubee, no thorns. When a sucker popped up, THAT had thorns. I'm in DE, I've clay soil & just put compost now & then , they're about 25-30 ft tall. I LOVE my jujube. I wonder how long the trees live.

We have a huge jujube tree at home in Assam.. it's called bogori here, it grew on it's own, it's really sweet and fruits in plenty.. I make sweet pickles out of them, tastes so good , my family loves them.. glad to find you growing jujube . 👌

I hope that you continue to improve and grow ur channel good luck... :]

What is the beautiful red tree behind you??

we have one over 20 years old about 15 feet and I never have to water it, extreme temps in our area get down to 33 and up to around 110 no issues at all. Only thing I don't like are the thorns and the fact that it sends out suckers like crazy, I've found suckers well beyond the drip line as far as 20 feet away from the tree. That's why you don't have to water it, the roots are extensive. Just water your yard and it will get the water somehow. Every now and then I'll see a young fresh sucker that I instinctively reach down to pull out and that's when the thorns will get you.

WOW HYPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Try making one ingredient jujube cookies. Cut the though the flesh down to the nut. Dry at 150F for 12 hours. After 12 hours the fruit will still be soft inside and not completely dried. At this point, split the fruit in half along the cut and remove the seed. Dry at 150F for another 12 hours. Let the jujube cool to room temperature. The dried jujube has the taste and texture of a cookie.

I love Jujube. The tree is not very big, but the root system is massive and it can shoot out very far. Not sure if different varieties have different rooting system, but the one I've seen and grew up with, their roots go out very far which can affect or damage some building foundation or sidewalk etc. I have two jujube tree at my property, which I planted very far away toward the very back of the property. I live in the country with big lot. The property adjacent to the back of my property raise cow, horses which they keep them back close to where my jujube trees are.

My Mom has one (SF Bay Area), now about 15 feet high. I've always hated the fruit, but maybe that's because we've always waited until they're dark red and shrivelled before eating them.

hi Tuck..jujube is an interesting fruit

Hmmmm interesting very interesting

Interesting video!

I would really like to do some of the same things you have done, plant trees have a food forest have a garden etc. where did you get all your knowledge and information about all the plants and trees to know how to properly take care of them???

Ha! I just ordered two Jujube's earlier today.

Don't know if you have mentioned this before, but I was wondering what your 9-5 job is? Seem like such a great man, thank you so much

Jujube is one of my favorite fruits. I haven't had one in the last 15 years and If you know where I can buy few in NJ, I would love to visit and buy few. In 1992, I was in the 2nd standard at Sivsagar, Assam, India and there was a round leaves jujube tree behind my school. I used to visit that tree often with my friends after school. Those jujubes were also round and most delicious among all I had throughout my life. I miss those Jujubes even today. Those were magic Jujbes.

I know of a few people in central Louisiana who have successfully grown these and the fruit is awesome and ripens in August. I’m trying to grow one in Lafayette LA but it won’t seem to grow.