Welcome to the NMSU jujube website.
There are three replicated jujube cultivar trial sites in New Mexico with 35-40 cultivars per site. The New Mexico State University Alcalde and Los Lunas sites were planted in April 2015 and Las Cruces (Leyendecker) site was planted in 2017. In 2024, trees at Alcalde and Los Lunas were in their 10th year, while in their 8th year at Las Cruces, NM. Based on the observations in these 8-10 years, we have updated the cultivar information and pictures of trees and fruit for each cultivar.
Jujube cultivars are listed by categories: fresh eating, drying, multipurpose and ornamental cultivars.
In the resource tab, all NMSU jujube-related publications (both extension and research) and videos are listed. Visitors can freely download them.
Long-term jujube cultivar performance will be published in the next 1-2 years.
All pictures were taken by Shengrui Yao or as indicated.
Dr. Shengrui Yao
Professor / Extension Fruit Specialist
Phone: 505-852-4241
Email: yaos@nmsu.edu
