Xian Beauty

Jujube

Size

Large

Shape

Round-oval; chocolate brown skin ripening to reddish-brown

Flavor

Sweet, spicy apple-like flavor - among the best-tasting jujubes

Texture

Crisp

Ripening window

October (early-ripening for a large-fruited variety)

Best uses

Fresh eating, drying

Pollination

Partially self-fertile; planting a second jujube variety nearby increases yield

Tree size

10-15 ft (one source lists it as compact as 8-10 ft); bears in 2-3 years, 30+ lb/year at maturity

Notes

Chinese cultivar, registered as 'Zhang Hua Dong Zao' per one nursery. Zones 5-10, hardy to about -20F. Contorted branches, fine lacy foliage, fragrant white flowers blooming mid-summer; not troubled by common pests/diseases. Frequently marketed as the same cultivar as "Autumn Beauty" (some retailers even list it as "Xian Beauty (Autumn Beauty)"), but recorded here as a separate tree per your inventory, and their documented origin names actually differ ('Zhang Hua Dong Zao' vs. 'Qi Yue Xian') - worth keeping an eye on which one you actually have if you ever need to confirm.