Sherwood Jujube (Chinese Date) - Ziziphus jujuba<br />
Excellent tasting, firm large shiny reddish-brown date like fruit.  Sweet apple-like flavor.  When candied and dried, resembles dates.  Good in hot desert areas.  Attractive shiny leaves.  Upright grower with far fewer thorns than other selections.  Ripens: Fall, late season.  (Extends fresh fruit available for market).  Not recommended for areas where climate cools before fruit ripens.  Drought tolerant.  150 hours chilling required.