Fresh jujube dates sold in 1 lb containers. Jujubes (Ziziphus jujuba) are small, round to oval stone fruits also known as Chinese dates or red dates. These fruits have a sweet, apple-like flavor when fresh and crisp. Likely Lang or Li variety based on commercial growing patterns in California. When dried, jujubes develop a date-like texture and concentrated sweetness, with flesh that becomes squishy and chewy. The fruits can be enjoyed fresh for their crisp texture and mild sweetness, or air-dried on a kitchen counter for several days until they shrivel and develop a more intense, date-like flavor. Popular in Asian cuisine and increasingly available at specialty retailers.