Hear the word “jujube,” and your thoughts might turn to the classic candy. But over the next several weeks at your local farmers markets, you’ll probably spot mounds of fresh fruit by the same name.

Jujubes are a sweet fruit that can be dried and used in desserts or eaten fresh and alone as a healthy snack. When eaten fresh, they’re low in calories and high in fiber and antioxidants. Jujube fruit ...

A technician monitors the growth of winter jujubes in Dali county, Shaanxi province, on June 18. LI SHIJU/FOR CHINA DAILY XI'AN — Xue Anquan, Party chief of Xiaopo village, recalls the days when the ...

Mention jujubes, and most people will probably think of those colorful candy drops. But there's a crunchier - and naturally sweet - world of jujubes that can be found in farmers' markets if you hurry.

In Cangzhou, Hebei Province, the harvest season for the region's famous golden‐thread jujube is the busiest time of year. Farmers rush their freshly dried fruit to the bustling local market, where ...

Growers and industry experts say jujubes have the potential to be Australia's next trending fruit. However, industry "fragmentation" and lack of consumer knowledge about the fruit are holding it back.