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  • From: Jay Cutts <orders@cuttsreviews.com>
  • To: mailing list at ibiblio - Northamerican Allied Fruit Experimenters <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [nafex] Jujube
  • Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2016 15:14:58 -0700

Thanks, Mark. I had seen the original research report. I thought Alcalde was more like 5000 but could be wrong. I think I remember the report saying that they weren't getting fruit at Alcalde.

In any case you inspired me to write directly to Dr. Yao to see what she thinks.

This is one of the things I appreciate about this list so much. Great expertise and enthusiasm among you all!!

Regards,

Jay

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On 12/28/2016 2:52 PM, mark wessel wrote:
Jay

The most recent Hort Science has an article “Jujube, an Alternative Fruit
crop for the Southwestern US”. The author is from New Mexico State. Evidently
they are trialing over 50 cultivars at the Sustainable Ag Science Center in
Alcalde. It is at least 5700 ft elevation. They referenced a hardiness to
-30C or -22F.
The authors name is Shengrui Yao.
Also, Gordon Tooley of Tooleys trees may have some insight into hardiness in
NM.

Mark






On Dec 28, 2016, at 3:18 PM, Jay Cutts <orders@cuttsreviews.com> wrote:

Has anyone successfully grown jujube in zone 5 or colder?

I'm in NM at 7000 feet. There are a number of trees that I've tried here that
ought to grow in even colder climates but which get their tops killed in the
winter. I think it's a combination of temperature (record lows have been
-25), wind, strong sun, dryness, thaw and freeze. The trees that have
topped-killed include Illinois Everbearing mulberry, American persimmon, and
walnuts. The American persimmons eventually get tough enough growth to
survive, but any grafted plants lose the grafted portion.

I'm concerned that the tops of jujubes would not make it. Any experience?

Regards,

Jay

Jay Cutts
Director, Cutts Graduate Reviews
Lead Author, Barron's MCAT Prep Book
Lead Author, Barron's MCAT Flash Cards
Lead Author, Barron's LSAT Prep Book
(505)-281-0684
10 am to 10 pm Mt Time, 7 days


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