Aksu Jujubes

Last updated 2026-11-12 — Aksu Jujubes—Named as one of China’s Famous, Special, and High-Quality New Agricultural Products in 2015, Xinjiang Jujubes are grown in Xinjiang, a world-class fruit-growing region. The area features ancient, unpolluted sandy soil, long sunshine hours, strong solar radiation, high accumulated temperature, and large diurnal temperature variations—up to 15 hours of abundant sunlight daily and temperature differences exceeding 20°C between day and night. With a frost-free period lasting as long as 220 days and irrigation from the perennial glacial meltwater of the Kunlun Mountains, the unique natural conditions are perfect for growing fruit trees such as jujubes. These conditions also contribute to the exceptional quality of Aksu Jujubes. Compared to similar products, they are larger in size, have thinner skins, thicker flesh, and offer a sweet and mellow taste. Their content of vitamin C, protein, and minerals is higher than that of other varieties, earning them the title “China’s No. 1 Jujube.” They bloom in early summer and ripen in September, hanging on the trees like clusters of red agate, fragrant and radiant. Each jujube is bright red and shiny, with the larger ones being the size of walnuts—locals call them “red gems.” Historical records from the Qing Dynasty describe them as “jujubes so large they seem otherworldly.” There’s an old saying: “Eat three jujubes a day, and you’ll stay young forever,” highlighting their many health benefits. Don’t hesitate—take action now! Thanks to the long hours of sunshine and significant day-night temperature difference, the resulting jujubes are large and sweet. The *Compendium of Materia Medica* states: “Jujubes have a sweet and mild flavor, are non-toxic, and are primarily used to treat pathogenic qi in the heart and abdomen, calm the middle energizer, nourish the spleen, regulate stomach qi, open the nine orifices, assist the twelve meridians, supplement qi deficiency, harmonize all herbs, and when taken over time, help lighten the body and prolong life.” Jujubes can regulate and nourish the middle energizer, invigorate the spleen and qi, nourish blood and calm the spirit, and moderate the properties of other herbs. Li Shizhen cited the *Ri Hua Zi Ben Cao* saying: “They nourish the five organs and treat debility.” The *Dietary Manual of Sui Ju Yuan* describes red dates as follows: “Fresh ones are sweet and cooling, cleanse the intestines and stomach, and support damp heat. Dried ones are sweet and warming, nourishing the spleen and stomach, enriching fluids, moisturizing the lungs, and providing satiety when eaten... Among them, those from the north that are large, firm, and thick-fleshed offer the strongest tonic effects.”