Jujube blooms in May-July every year, and bears fruit in August-September, most of which ripens in autumn. In August, jujubes are gradually matured and listed, which lasts until the next spring.

Maturity time in different producing areas

1, Ningyang Jujube: The quality is above average, and it ripens in mid-September. The main varieties are Yuanling, Changhong, Suanling, June Fresh, etc. The average weight of each fruit is17g, and the maximum weight can reach more than 50g. The fruit of jujube in Ningyang is huge, with thin peel, purple and astringent, shiny, fleshy, sweet and delicious, rich in nutrition, and resistant to storage and transportation. The price is generally per catty 1.6-5 yuan.

2. Yellow River Jujube: A variety cultivated along the banks of the Yellow River Basin, which generally ripens in 10. Its fruit is huge and cylindrical, and its flesh is sweet and soft, so it is called "ginseng fruit", and its general price is about per catty 10 yuan.

3. Lingwu Jujube: Lingwu Jujube is a specialty of lingwu city, Ningxia. It ripens after mid-September. Lingwu Jujube is red in color, fleshy, crisp and sweet, and juicy, with an average fruit weight of 18. 1 g, and the heaviest weight can reach 40 g.

It has strong stress resistance, rich nutrition, and contains a variety of organic acids, sugar, fat, protein and minerals. Fresh dates are rich in vitamins, and the price is generally per kilogram 10-30 yuan.

Maturity time of different varieties

1, Dragon Claw Jujube: Also known as Longxu Jujube and Creep Jujube, it matures in July and August, with weak growth ability and a growth rate of 40%. The fruit rate of Zizyphus jujuba is low, the peel is thick, the fruit surface is uneven and the quality is not good, and the price generally ranges from several yuan to more than ten yuan.

2. Hulu Jujube: Alias Mopan Jujube, which ripens in 9- 1 1 month. There are traces in the middle or upper part of the fruit, and the shape of the jujube fruit with traces varies with the location and depth of fingerprint traces. Gourd jujube is strange and lovely in appearance, which is generally used for viewing. The total amount on the market is not much, and it can be sold to around 80 yuan for a catty, and the price is very high.

3. Dates: Dates, also called green dates and Taiwan Province dates, mature in September 9- 10/0, and are typical tropical fruits. Dates are very different from other dates in taste and appearance, so they are the best varieties to distinguish, and the price is about 20 yuan per catty.