Desert Horticulture Podcast: Growing Jujube in the Mojave Desert; An interview with Rafael Evangelista
In this interview with Rafael Evangelista you will learn about a love affair with a highly successful fruit that does astoundingly well in our Mojave Desert climate.
Thank you for this podcast on jujubes! I planted grafted jujube whips two years ago (4 ft tall Honey Jar and Sugarcane) here in west Texas based on information from a New Mexico ag extension service. First couple of drupes grew and could be picked this year and I really love the dense apple texture and taste! We have a lot of sun, hot dry summers (100F+), snowy winters from late October to early April (zone 7B), alkaline soil/water (faucets and everything else don't last long because of the calcium deposits), and limited rain at 3200 ft elevation, so is not an ideal location for a lot of other fruit trees.
Unfortunately, the graft on one of the Honeyjars died over the winter but the wild rootstock is thriving. I really appreciate the information on growing from the pit/seed; didn't realize before that this could be an option.
Thank you for this podcast on jujubes! I planted grafted jujube whips two years ago (4 ft tall Honey Jar and Sugarcane) here in west Texas based on information from a New Mexico ag extension service. First couple of drupes grew and could be picked this year and I really love the dense apple texture and taste! We have a lot of sun, hot dry summers (100F+), snowy winters from late October to early April (zone 7B), alkaline soil/water (faucets and everything else don't last long because of the calcium deposits), and limited rain at 3200 ft elevation, so is not an ideal location for a lot of other fruit trees.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, the graft on one of the Honeyjars died over the winter but the wild rootstock is thriving. I really appreciate the information on growing from the pit/seed; didn't realize before that this could be an option.