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Jojoba Goatnut

Simmondsia chinensis

Simmondsiaceae · broadleaf evergreen shrub · introduced

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Data Coverage 2 of 6 dimensions
Site Data
Threats
Cultivars
Phenology
GDD Thresholds
Puget Sound

Quick Facts

Height
6–10 ft
Spread
6 ft
Growth Rate
Moderate
Light
Full Sun
Soil
Well Drained
Water
Low
Hardiness
Zone Zones 8a–8b
Bloom Time
May 1-May 31
Origin
deserts of southern Arizona, southeastern California and

Phenological Calendar

Stage Typical Window
New growth flush BBCH 11 May 15-Jun 15
Bloom start BBCH 61 May 1-May 31
Bloom end / petal fall BBCH 69 May 15-Jun 15
Fruit/seed development BBCH 71 Jun 1-Aug 31
Fruit/seed maturity BBCH 85 Sep 1-Nov 30