| Maekawa Jiro Asian Persimmon - Diospyros kaki | Ichi Ki Kei Jiro Asian Persimmon いち けい じろ - Diospyrus kaki |
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Maekawa Jiro is a small tree and grows to 12' high. Very cold-hardy. Ripe when it turns orange, Jiro can be eaten while its flesh is still firm, like an apple. Ripens early, a week or so earlier than Ichi.Fruits are large and usually seedless. A handsome yard tree. Self fertile, usually seedless. Space 12' circle. Zones 6-10.
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Ichi bears large fruit, usually eaten while still firm like an apple. The tree is small, annually productive and cold hardy. Plants are self-fertile with seedless early ripening fruit. Tree shape is round and spreading, very ornamental with fruit throughout the tree. Good dwarf specimen anywhere in the yard or near the house. Has orange in leaves as far as its fall color and will hold fruits after leaves drop. Height around 8'. Space 10' circle Zones 6-8.
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| Sheng Oriental Persimmon - Diospyrus kaki | Saijo Asian Persimmon さいじょ - Diospyros kaki |
A tree of upright, irregular branches. It has exceptionally large, glossy green leaves with moderate fall coloration. Its 3-4" orange fruit is one of the largest of fine quality. Flattened square-shaped with 4 lobes, it's sweet and ready to eat when soft. Dwarf size tree. Zones 6-9.
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Saijo is an orange, conic-shaped fruit. The skin of the fruit has no cracks. The fruit is usually seedless and the tree has an annual bearing tendency. Ripe when soft with an elegant flavor, Saijo matures its fruit in November at the nursery. Vigorous, upright and spreading, the 15' to 20' tree.Fruits are usually seedless. It is popular in Japan to dry the fruits under the eaves of roofs. Its name is synonymous with "Mr. Elegant" or "the very best one". Space 12' circle. Zones 6-9.
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| Hira Tanenashi Asian Persimmon ひら たねなし - Diospyrus kaki | Hana Fuyu Asian Persimmon はえ ふゆ - Diospyrus kaki |
When fully dormant has stood -40 degrees F Siberian cold in northern Japan, but because of the East Coast's fluctuating springtime temperatures and late frosts, I do not recommend Hira where there are -10 degree F winters. Orange fruit, medium size, excellent quality, appealing appearance. Sweet when flesh is soft. High annual bearing, early ripening. Height around 15'. Space 12' circle. Leaves have excellent red fall color. Mostly seedless fruit. Does well in our mid Atlantic area and south to mid Florida. Zones 6-9.
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The largest of our hard when ripe selections. Early ripening fruits on a dwarf tree. Winter hardy too! Hana Fuyu means "Winter Flower." Fruits are juicy, reddish orange, rounded shape weighing up to 3/4 pound each. Usually seedless. Height 8-10'. Space 10' circle Zones 6-9.
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| Miss Kim Asian Persimmon 미쓰 김 - Diospyrus kaki | Sung Hui Asian Persimmon - Diospyros kaki |
Hardy, vigorous tree. Dwarf and early ripening,from Korea. Enjoy when fruit is soft. Ripens early October and continues ripening on the tree into winter. Good fall leaf color, fruit usually seedless. Space 10' circle Zones 6-9.
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Early, sweet, juicy flavor, orange when ripe. Vigorous dwarf tree. Flat shape, square and lobed. Good fall foliage color. Fruit ripens when soft and is usually seedless. Zones 6-9.
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| Izu Persimmon いず - Diospyrus kaki | Wase Fuyu Asian Persimmon わせ ふゆ (aka Matsumoto) - Diospyrus kaki |
Izu is a very early ripening,usually seedless, Fuyu type. Can be eaten hard like an apple. Almost a month earlier than others. Fruit keeps well, dwarf tree. Fruit color burnt orange. Fruit colors up earlier than others. Tastes very good even if the fruit softens. Usually seedless. Space 10' circle Zone 6-10.
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Wase Fuyu is an early ripening Fuyu type. Ripens before Ichi and Maekawa Jiro. Usually sold in stores as Fuyu, though it is this early ripening selection. Excellent flavor having high sugars. Vigorous and very productive with a spreading shape. The most important commercial variety in the US. Usually starts fruiting early in its second or third leaf. Hangs well on the tree past its mature picking date. Height 10' to 12'. Space 12' circle. Zone 6-9.
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| Hana Gosho Persimmon - Diospyrus kaki | Tecumseh Oriental Persimmon - Diospyrus Kaki |
Hana translates to flower and Gosho means Imperial Palace. Flower of the Imperial Palace is a mature tree from 12' to 15' with vigorous upright growth and strong scaffold branching. Its early fruiting keeps the tree smaller. It is late ripening and best to plant in Zone 7 and 8. The tree comes into bearing early with consistent yields. It produces a small amount of male flowers. Ripens and enjoyed while still hard. A popular variety in Italy. Also called Giant Fuyu. Usually seedless. Space @ 14' circle
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Tecumseh is a small tree type Asian persimmon named and selected by Dr. Jim Shanks, U of MD. Probably a seedling of Great Wall, it is very hardy and produces its soft when ripe fruits late into the winter. Fruits hold on the tree into Jan-Feb. Fruits are good fresh, dried, or frozen. Tree is dependable and long lived and very productive. Space 15' circle Zone 6-8
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| Giombo Persimmon - Diospyros kaki | Nikitas Gift Persimmon (tm) - Diospyrus virginiana x kaki |
Giombo is a very large, excellent tasting, soft when ripe Asian persimmon. This medium size tree, about 15', can produce softball size fruit. The texture and sweetness is of very high quality. Leaves turn red in the fall. An excellent choice for the deep south and South Texas. Two of our customers from Texas have told us it is their favorite out of several varieties. Usually seedless, Giombo ripens late and the tree is ornamental. Space 12' to 15' circle. Zone 7-9
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One of the top plant introductions to date, Nikitas Gift is a Russian cross of American persimmon and Asian persimmon. Hardy, small tree at 12' in height. Similar ripening habit as Rosseyanka, fall into winter, but unlike Rosseyanka, Nikita's Gift taste more like Asian persimmon. It is hardier than any of the Asian persimmons we offer. The upright self fertile tree is easy to grow and takes about a 12' circle of space. Fall color is yellow, fruit is red orange and soft when ripe. Zone 5-8
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