How to prune jujube

Late winter to early spring while the tree is dormant and before buds break. Remove dead and crossing branches back to the collar. Thin congested areas to allow light into the canopy. Cut older, less productive lateral branches back to a young outward-facing shoot or to the main branch to encourage fresh, fruitful growth.

Annually in late winter. Jujube trees need annual pruning to maintain productivity. They fruit on new growth, so encouraging vigorous young shoots each year improves yield. Remove dead wood, thin congested branches and cut back older, less productive stems to stimulate new growth. Jujube tolerates fairly hard pruning and recovers well.

Remove dead and crossing branches back to the collar. Thin congested areas to allow light into the canopy. Cut older, less productive lateral branches back to a young outward-facing shoot or to the main branch to encourage fresh, fruitful growth.