JUJUBE DAO VANG

1. Origin

Authors: Vu Tuyen Hoang, Nguyen Van Tuynh, Dao Xuan Thang, Nguyen Quang Dong

Dao vang is a jujube that was developed by mutant breeding. Daovang has been registered as national variety in 1998.

2.  Major morphology and varietal characteristics

– Daovang has strong growth and development capacity. Good fruit set and earliest variety, main harvest season is December.

–  Average yield: 7-8 ton (first year) 10-12 ton (second year) and 20-25 ton (third year). 20-25 fuits/kg; Fruit price is higher than other jujube.

– High quality, oval shape, fruit index I=H/D (high/diameter) = 1.27, bight orange color when ripened and good flavor.

3. Contact:

Horticulture Division

Field Crops Research Institute

Add. Lien Hong, Gia Loc, Hai Duong, Vietnam

Tel. 02203716385