Tag: Sour jujube

Over 7,000 years ago, people began cultivating jujube fruits for both food and medicine. The wild varieties, often called sour jujube, are edible, but understanding the differences from their domesticated cousins is crucial for foragers. While safe to eat, wild jujube fruit presents a distinct flavor and texture profile compared to cultivated types.

Native to China and widely used for millennia in traditional medicine, the sour jujube (*Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa*) is a wild fruit with potent medicinal and nutritional properties. Unlike the larger, sweeter common jujube, this small, tart fruit is especially prized for its ability to calm the mind and improve sleep quality.