Jujube Red Chinese Date | Ziziphus Jujuba | 10 Fresh Seeds For Planting Same Day Dispatch

Dear ebayers, Please find for sale 10 fresh Jujube Red Chinese Date [Ziziphus Jujuba] seeds. ALL ORDERS RECEIVED BEFORE 8PM WILL BR DISPATCHED SAME DAY SAVE PACKAGING MATERIALS - SEE OTHER INTERESTING & UNUSUAL SEEDS & PLANTS in MY EBAY SHOP Ziziphus Jujuba, is native to Southern Asia but has become popular around the world. These small round fruits with a seed-containing pit grow on large flowering shrubs or trees (Ziziphus jujuba). When ripe, they’re dark red or purple & may appear slightly wrinkled. Due to their sweet taste & chewy texture, they’re often dried & used in candies & desserts in parts of Asia where they commonly grow. in alternative medicine, they’re widely utilized to improve sleep & decrease anxiety. Personally I think the fruits taste delicious - sweet but with a citrus tang. Given their vitamin content, I think they have the potential to be the next superfruit if supermarkets can find reliable sources. The plants can be grown just about all over the UK as it is hardy down to -15 to -20c. However it needs full sun in a sheltered south facing aspect & needs well drained soil, ideally sandy. If your soil is not suitable, the plant can be grown as a container specimen for a sunny patio. Seed Germination 1) Under a warm tap, rub off the flesh until you are left with the hard stone which resembles a large olive pit. 2) Scarify the seeds. Using a metal nail file or similar, rub off a little off the hard outer casing. Alternatively, carefully snick off a small part of the end of the stone. 3) Soak for in warm water for 24 hours. 4) Sow 2cm individually spaced 10cm apart in pots/trays of good quality compost (ideally 50% compost & vermiculite or horticultural sand. 6) Cover with plastic dome or film but ensure air holes to reduce rot risk 7) Place in warm place (20-25c) but out of direct sunlight 8) Ensure compost does not dry up 7) Seeds usually germinate in 3-4 weeks depending on conditions . There are plenty of variations on the above - check out some of the videos on the web. Olly’s General Guide to Seed Sowing! I love sowing seeds & it runs in the family - dad, granddad & finally my great-granddad for whom the hobby helped him get over his experiences in the Great War. I still get a big kick when I see the first seedling poking through from a new plant that I have never sown before or been successful at. However, even the most experienced gardeners draw blanks from time to time. Whilst I sow all the seeds that I sell so I know that they are viable, some are trickier than others & problems can arise so here are some tips to make blanks few & far between: 1) Don’t Rush! Tempting though it is when that packet arrives in the post to simply bung the seeds in some compost! 2) Google & YouTube are your friends! Take some time so see the methods other people use to germinate the seed. 3) Think Nature! What conditions do seeds face? For example a seed from a tropical plant will fall to the warm, wet & dark jungle floor. A seed from