Scion is approximately 6–10 inches in length and should be suitable for two grafts, depending on grafting method.
 
Xu Zhou jujube is a traditional Chinese jujube variety originating from the Xuzhou region of Jiangsu Province, China, an area with a long history of jujube cultivation. It is considered a standard, well-established cultivar rather than a modern breeding selection.
 
Xu Zhou produces medium to large fruit with an elongated to oval shape. When eaten fresh, the fruit is typically crisp and mildly sweet, becoming denser and sweeter as it fully ripens. It is also suitable for drying, at which point the flavor concentrates and the texture becomes chewy rather than brittle.
 
This variety is generally described as:
Moderate to good productivity
Balanced sweetness rather than intense sugar
Dual-purpose: usable fresh or dried
Typical jujube growth habit with thorns and spur development
 
Xu Zhou is valued mainly as a baseline, traditional jujube—representative of classic Chinese jujube flavor and structure rather than an improved or specialty selection. It remains of interest to growers building diverse jujube plantings or maintaining historically significant varieties.