Industrial & Crops· Simmondsia chinensis

Anbauratgeber für Jojoba

Desert shrub producing liquid wax from seeds. Used in cosmetics, lubricants, and pharmaceuticals. Extremely drought-tolerant.

Wie lange dauert der Anbau von Jojoba?

Jojoba erreicht die erste Ernte in der Regel etwa 5 Jahre nach der Pflanzung.

1825

Tage bis zur Ernte

470

kg seed/Hektar

low

Wasserbedarf

full sun

Sonnenbedarf

FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Production: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 13 October 2026. https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL Licence: CC-BY-4.0.

Anbaubedingungen

Temperatur

25-38°C optimal

Frosttoleranz

light

Trockenheitstoleranz

high

Hitzetoleranz

high

Bodenanforderungen

Bodenart & pH-Wert

Beste Bodenarten: sandy, sandy loam, desert

pH-Bereich: 6.5 - 7.5 (optimal: 7)

Drainage: excellent

Pflanzanleitung

Pflanzmethoden

seedlings, cuttings

Pflanzabstand

300 cm Abstand, 400 cm Reihen

Pflanzzeit

spring

Ertrag & Wirtschaftlichkeit

Marktnachfrage

growing

Rentabilität

high

Anbautipps

Dioecious — plant 1 male per 5 females for pollination

Seeds contain liquid wax (not oil) — unique among plants

Häufig gestellte Fragen

How long does Jojoba take to grow?

Jojoba typically takes about 5 years from planting to first harvest. The best planting season is spring.

What soil does Jojoba need?

Jojoba grows best in sandy, sandy loam, desert soil with a pH of 6.5-7.5. Excellent drainage is required.

What temperature does Jojoba need?

Jojoba grows best at 25-38°C. Frost tolerance: light. Heat tolerance: high.

What is the expected yield for Jojoba?

The one country with grounded data reports about 470 kg seed/hectare for Jojoba. These are national statistics, not a best-case figure — an individual farm's yield depends on variety, climate, soil and management.