Jujube Seeds – Buffalo Thorn

Grow the resilient Buffalo Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus mucronata) from these premium-quality seeds. Known for its exceptional hardiness, this variety thrives in hot, dry climates and adapts to challenging soils with ease. Buffalo Thorn produces a strong, attractive tree ideal for home gardens, windbreaks, and low-maintenance landscapes. Under suitable conditions, it may also develop small, sweet fruit.

Features:

• High-germination Buffalo Thorn Jujube seeds

• Produces extremely hardy, drought-tolerant trees

• Ideal for warm climates, windbreaks, and tough landscapes

• Thrives in full sun and adapts to poor or rocky soil

• Low-maintenance with strong, durable growth

Specifications:

• Seed Type: Jujube (Buffalo Thorn – Ziziphus mucronata)

• Growth Habit: Deciduous, hardy tree

• USDA Zones: 7–10

• Season for Sowing: Late winter to early spring (February–April)

• Germination Time: 3–6 weeks

• Sunlight Requirement: Full sun

• Soil Requirements: Well-drained sandy, rocky, or loamy soil

• Watering Needs: Low; very drought tolerant when established

• Mature Height: 15–35 feet depending on climate

• Bloom Time: Late spring

• Growth Notes: Extremely tough; tolerates heat, drought, and wind

• Maintenance: Low; prune lightly during winter to maintain structure