Nikita's Gift Persimmon
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Diospyrus virginiana x kaki
One of the top plant introductions to date, Nikita's Gift is a Ukrainian cross of American persimmon and Asian persimmon created at Nikita Botanic Garden in Yalta, Ukraine. 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
Due to import restrictions we are unable to ship Nikita's Gift Persimmon (tm) to CA,
| Plant Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Pest Resistance | Excellent |
| Disease Resistance | Very Good |
| Drought Tolerance | Good |
| Heat Tolerance | Very Good |
| Humidity Tolerance | Very Good |
| Sun Tolerance | Very Good |
| Wet Soil Tolerance | Poor |
| Shade Tolerance | Good |
| No Spray | Excellent |
| Salt Tolerance | Good |
| Fresh for Kids | Very Good |
| Deer Resistance | Fair |
| Thorns | No |
| Plant Type | Tree |
| Soil Type | Adaptable |
| Edible Type | Fruit |
| Self Fertile | Yes |
| This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge, comments/opinions are always welcome | |
Due to import restrictions we are unable to ship Nikita's Gift Persimmon (tm) to CA,