Satisfy your sweet tooth without the added sugars of commercially-made candies. Jujube packs a delightful sweetness and tangy flavor. Others eat it fresh. Some prefer it dried and eaten like candy.
AVAILABILITY
GROWING
REGIONS
Victoria, South Australia New South Wales, Queensland, and the Northern Territory, Perth Hills, the northern Rangelands, the South West, and Great Southern regions
TO WAX? OR NOT TO WAX?
For fresh consumption jujubes should be picked at the crisp mature stage to prolong storage life. Fruits to be dried should be picked when fully mature and fruits for candying should be picked at the white mature stage.
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Dried jujubes can last for more than a year. Additionally, jujubes inside an airtight container in the fridge can last up to two weeks.