Few have heard of the fruit Radiša grows, and a kilo costs 1,200 dinars
Radiša Andrejić from the village of Bobovo, near Svilajnac, is a passionate fruit grower and can grow almost any seedling in his orchard. Fruit trees not commonly grown in this area always present a challenge for him, which is why he desires to plant them when he encounters them. This happened with the zinzula when he first saw it in Montenegro.
TL;DR
- Radiša Andrejić cultivates zinzula, a fruit from China, in Bobovo, near Svilajnac.
- Zinzula is a long-lived, disease-resistant tree that thrives with sufficient water.
- The tree, also known as jujube or Chinese date, produces small, sweet fruits.
- It takes five to seven years for the tree to bear its first significant harvest.
- Zinzula fruits are rich in Vitamin C, containing four times more than some citrus fruits.
- The harvest season is from mid-September to October, and the fruit can be stored in cold storage.
- Andrejić sells zinzula, along with other fruits, at the market in Aleksinac and online.
- Prices for zinzula range from 700 to 1,200 dinars per kilogram.