Latest jujube variety with exceptionally large fruits, high yield and very good fruit quality tree or dried. Like other jujube varieties, Fang Yuan No.1 is an extremely easy-care fruit tree. The cultivation of this unique fruit plant is also possible for commercial purposes in all wine-growing regions.
Origin: comes from Chinese province Shanxi, Taigu county Vigour: moderate, semi-erect, healthy, reaches a height of 3 - 4 meters and a width of 2.5 - 3 meters. Very elegant, graceful tree with with shiny leaves and almost thornless shoots, unpretentious and easy to grow. Blossom: blooms gradually from late May to August. Fang Yuan No.1 is partially self-fertile, meaning that even one tree will bear fruit, but the presence of the second plant will increase the yield. Fruits: very large, wide oval shape, smooth and shiny peel, average weight 68 g, length 4.5 - 5 cm. Unripe fruits are green, gradually turning to maroon brown when fully ripe. The fruits are suitable for fresh consumption as well as for drying. Flesh: greenish to creamy white, firm, crispy, with a narrow, spindle-shaped stone Taste: in full maturity, when the fruits are fully colored, they have an excellent sweet taste with minimal acidity Harvest season: fruits gradually ripen from mid-September to October, dried fruits can be stored for several months without any loss of quality Yield: very high, regular and reliable. Very early yield onset, already in 2-nd year after planting. Disease resistance: reliably resists attack by pests and fungal diseases, no chemical protection is required during vegetation Frost resistance: frost hardy down to -25°C without damage, sprouts late, at the end of April and therefore avoids spring frost damage
Composition of fresh fruits:
Food content: 97.98%
Sugar content: 35.7%
Acidity: 0.62%
Vitamin C content: 532.6 mg / 100 g
