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Fig Care | figs in Northeast
Jujube | Sycamore fig

We collect and experiment with different varieties of Figs and other unusual fruit trees in Pennsylvania.

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We are located in a suburb of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, cold hardiness zone 6. We only have 1/3 of an acre but we are taking full advantage of our property by growing all types of edible landscaping.

For the past 10 years I've been experimenting with different varieties of fruit trees that are not known to be hardy. I currently grow hardy Pomegranate in ground, as well as Prickly pear Cactus, Oriental Persimmon, Jujube, as well as different types of figs. My purpose in growing these fruit trees is to find the best suitable varieties for the cold climate.

I mainly sell Fig trees and occasionally different grafted fruit trees when available, such as Jujube, Pawpaw, Persimmon, kiwi, and Asian pears. I also carry the rare Cedar of Lebanon trees.

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Jujube


Ziziphus Jujuba Commonly called Jujube in the United States and other English speaking countries.  I describe the Jujube as crispy like an apple, and sweet like a date. It resembles dates in the deep brown/burgundy color, also when the fruit is dried it’s very much like a date with its wrinkled skin.
It’s commonly cultivated in China and Korea for hundreds of years. It grows wild in Syria and Lebanon, however unlike the Chinese no cultivars have been selected in that region. In china and Korea there are over 500 cultivars.  In the United States there are many cultivars that were collected from China by the plant explorer Richard Meyer in early 1900’s. Many of these species were collected and sent to the research center in Chico, California. Today there are new varieties that have been introduced into the United States by different collectors.
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