Wild Forest Honey variety · Floral type
Sidr (Ber/Jujube) Honey
Also known as Indian Jujube Honey, Ber Honey
Rajasthan, Gujarat, western regions — sidr trees (Ziziphus mauritiana) flower March–May
Golden amber, thick, pours slowly like melted glass. Fructose content (42–48%) significantly exceeds glucose (22–25%), creating exceptional resistance to crystallisation. This high fructose-to-glucose ratio is the primary reason sidr honey resists turning to crystals for months to years.
Key facts
| Type | Floral type |
|---|---|
| Origin | Rajasthan, Gujarat, western regions — sidr trees (Ziziphus mauritiana) flower March–May |
| Parentage | Apis mellifera and Apis cerana foraging on sidr/ber (Ziziphus) blossoms |
| Yield | Variable, dependent on water availability in arid regions |
| Tolerance | Drought-tolerant trees; honey stable in hot climates |
| Distinctive features | Golden to deep amber; viscous, slow-pouring; highly resistant to crystallisation (months to years); caramel-like aroma with floral sweetness |
| Grown in | Arid and semi-arid regions: Rajasthan, Gujarat, western India |
| Also known as | Indian Jujube Honey, Ber Honey |
Figures are indicative, compiled from public agricultural sources (ICAR institutes, State Agricultural Universities, the Spices Board and the National Innovation Foundation) and vary with soil, season and management. Confirm with your local package of practices.
Sidr (Ber/Jujube) Honey in detail
Sidr honey is harvested from jujube trees (Ziziphus mauritiana) in the arid and semi-arid regions of western India, prized for its resistance to crystallisation and thick, caramel-tinged pour.
Origin & story
Ziziphus mauritiana is native to the Indian subcontinent and flowers in the arid and semi-arid regions of Rajasthan and Gujarat. Sidr nectar has long been foraged by bees in these regions, and the honey is valued in Indian apiculture as a high-value monofloral variety, including for export.
How it grows
Sidr trees flower in spring (March–May) in Rajasthan and northern Gujarat. The blooming window is brief, which makes the honey labour-intensive to harvest. Beekeepers place hives near wild or semi-cultivated jujube stands in the arid plains; the trees thrive in low-rainfall zones with well-drained soil.
Quality & character
Golden to deep amber in colour and viscous, pouring slowly almost like melted glass. Fructose content (42–48%) significantly exceeds glucose (22–25%), a ratio that gives exceptional resistance to crystallisation, so the honey stays liquid for months to years at room temperature. The aroma is caramel-like with a subtle floral sweetness, and the taste is warm and only barely acidic.
Why it matters to buyers
Sidr is among the higher-value monofloral honeys, with demand in Gulf export markets. The short blooming window and small batch yields keep supply constrained. Buyers value the non-crystallising property for shelf-life and culinary use, since it stays liquid rather than hardening. Beekeepers in Rajasthan harvest it during the spring flowering.
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