Persimmons are ready in the late fall, early winter. Often, before harvest, fruits will be hanging like ornaments on the tree.
Astringent fruits are best eaten when jelly-like and overly ripe. Leave your unripe astringents to fully ripen. It’s well worth it!
Non-Astringent fruits, even when picked unripe, are sweet.
DIOSPYROS KAKI: FUYU
| For Sale: Call us For Pre-order: 4 Gal - $115.84 || 5 Gal - $131.55 | ||
| Sunlight: Full | Growth Rate: Medium | Drought Tolerance: Mild |
| Full Size (WxH): 4m x 3m | Ideal Min Temp: 0'C (32'F) | Min Temp Tolerated: -10'C (14'F) |
| Fruit Colour: Orange Red | Harvest: Oct-Nov | Year(s) to bear fruit: 2-3 |
| Prop. Method: Grafted/Seed | Fertility: Self, better with 2nd variety | Chill Hours Required: 150 hrs below 10'C (50'F) |
| Description: The most popular of all the persimmons. A consistent producer of medium-sized (4-6 ounce fruit). The fruit is crisp, sweet and mild and usually starts ripening October and continues through mid-November. [NON AST] | ||
DIOSPYROS KAKI: HACHIYA
| For Sale: Call us For Pre-order: 5 Gal - $131.55 | ||
| Sunlight: Full | Growth Rate: Medium | Drought Tolerance: Mild |
| Full Size (WxH): 4m x 3m | Ideal Min Temp: 0'C (32'F) | Min Temp Tolerated: -10'C (14'F) |
| Fruit Colour: Deep Red | Harvest: Mid Oct-Nov | Year(s) to bear fruit: 2-3 |
| Prop. Method: Grafted/Seed | Fertility: Self, better with 2nd variety | Chill Hours Required: 150 hrs below 10'C (50'F) |
| Description: Hachiya bears fruit that is rated as one of the best in the world for flavour and quality. The fruit have a jelly-like consistency, sweet & spicy they are probably the most popular astringent persimmon on the market. The fruit is large, deep red that can weigh a pound or more. [AST] | ||
DIOSPYROS KAKI: HANA FUYU
| For Sale: Call us For Pre-order: 5 Gal - $131.55 | ||
| Sunlight: Full | Growth Rate: Medium | Drought Tolerance: Mild |
| Full Size (WxH): 3m x 2m | Ideal Min Temp: 0'C (32'F) | Min Temp Tolerated: -10'C (14'F) |
| Fruit Colour: Reddish-Orange | Harvest: Oct-Nov | Year(s) to bear fruit: 2-3 |
| Prop. Method: Grafted/Seed | Fertility: Self, better with 2nd variety | Chill Hours Required: 150 hrs below 10'C (50'F) |
| Description: A large reddish-orange fruit that is squarish (4-lobed) and slightly flattened. Very sweet and crispy. Shorter variety of persimmon growing to only 10' tall. [NON AST] | ||
DIOSPYROS KAKI: ICHI-KI-KEI-JIRO
| For Sale: Call us For Pre-order: 5 Gal - $131.55 | ||
| Sunlight: Full | Growth Rate: Compact | Drought Tolerance: Mild |
| Full Size (WxH): 3m x 2m | Ideal Min Temp: 0'C (32'F) | Min Temp Tolerated: -10'C (14'F) |
| Fruit Colour: Orange Red | Harvest: Sept-Oct | Year(s) to bear fruit: 2-3 |
| Prop. Method: Grafted/Seed | Fertility: Self, better with 2nd variety | Chill Hours Required: 150 hrs below 10'C (50'F) |
| Description: Semi-dwarfing. Hardiest Asian persimmon. Bountiful harvest with squarish, 4 lobed & slightly flattened medium-large, non-astringent fruit (sweet even when picked firm like an apple). Fruit is round to oblate. Annual producer. [NON AST] | ||
DIOSPYROS KAKI: JIRO
| For Sale: Call us For Pre-order: 4 Gal - $115.84 || 5 Gal - $131.55 | ||
| Sunlight: Full | Growth Rate: Medium | Drought Tolerance: Mild |
| Full Size (WxH): 4m x 3m | Ideal Min Temp: 0'C (32'F) | Min Temp Tolerated: -10'C (14'F) |
| Fruit Colour: Orange Red | Harvest: Oct-Nov | Year(s) to bear fruit: 2-3 |
| Prop. Method: Grafted/Seed | Fertility: Self, better with 2nd variety | Chill Hours Required: 150 hrs below 10'C (50'F) |
| Description: Considered one of the more cold-hardy non-astringent types. Fruit is large, 4-lobed, slightly flattened and a beautiful orange red colour. Trees are more upright compared to other Jiro types. [NON AST] | ||
DIOSPYROS KAKI: MATSUMOTO FUYU
| For Sale: Call us For Pre-order: 4 Gal - $115.84 || 4 Gal - $118.79 || 5 Gal - $131.55 | ||
| Sunlight: Full | Growth Rate: Medium | Drought Tolerance: Mild |
| Full Size (WxH): 6m x 4m | Ideal Min Temp: 0'C (32'F) | Min Temp Tolerated: -10'C (14'F) |
| Fruit Colour: Orange Red | Harvest: Sept-Oct | Year(s) to bear fruit: 2-3 |
| Prop. Method: Grafted/Seed | Fertility: Self, better with 2nd variety | Chill Hours Required: 150 hrs below 10'C (50'F) |
| Description: Very much like the Fuyu, except it ripens about two weeks ahead, usually about mid-Sept. Consistently heavy bearer. [NON AST] | ||
DIOSPYROS KAKI: OKUGOSHO
| For Sale: Call us For Pre-order: 8 Gal - $176.04 | ||
| Sunlight: Full | Growth Rate: Vigorous | Drought Tolerance: Mild |
| Full Size (WxH): 4m x 3m | Ideal Min Temp: 0'C (32'F) | Min Temp Tolerated: -10'C (14'F) |
| Fruit Colour: Orange-Red | Harvest: Nov | Year(s) to bear fruit: 2-3 |
| Prop. Method: Grafted/Seed | Fertility: Self, better with 2nd variety | Chill Hours Required: 150 hrs below 10'C (50'F) |
| Description: Medium-sized, round fruit. Has orange to deep red skin. Flesh is sweet with good flavour and of good texture. Tree is medium-sized, vigorous, and spreading. Differentiates male flowers, making it a suitable pollinator. Not reliably non-astringent. [NON AST] | ||
DIOSPYROS KAKI: SAIJO
| For Sale: Call us For Pre-order: 5 Gal - $131.55 | ||
| Sunlight: Full | Growth Rate: Vigorous | Drought Tolerance: Mild |
| Full Size (WxH): 6m x 4m | Ideal Min Temp: 0'C (32'F) | Min Temp Tolerated: -10'C (14'F) |
| Fruit Colour: Orange | Harvest: Sept-Oct | Year(s) to bear fruit: 2-3 |
| Prop. Method: Grafted/Seed | Fertility: Self, better with 2nd variety | Chill Hours Required: 150 hrs below 10'C (50'F) |
| Description: Saijo fruits are oblong, orange and very sweet. Trees are vigorous, upright growers. [AST] | ||
DIOSPYROS KAKI: SURUGA
| For Sale: Call us For Pre-order: 8 Gal - $176.04 | ||
| Sunlight: Full | Growth Rate: Vigorous | Drought Tolerance: Mild |
| Full Size (WxH): 5m x 3m | Ideal Min Temp: 5'C (41'F) | Min Temp Tolerated: -5'C (23'F) |
| Fruit Colour: Orange-Red | Harvest: Nov | Year(s) to bear fruit: 2-3 |
| Prop. Method: Grafted/Seed | Fertility: Self, better with 2nd variety | Chill Hours Required: 150 hrs below 10'C (50'F) |
| Description: Excellent quality, large (230g), orange-red fruit with a long shelf life. Very sweet, dense, and even better than Fuyu. Fruit is difficult to soften on tree as it becomes spongy rather than soft. The tree is vigorous, upright, with good fruit set and produces only female flowers. It is almost free from alternate bearing and is recommended for warmer climates. Seedling of Hanagosho x Okugosho. [AST] | ||
DIOSPYROS KAKI: TANENASHI FUYU
| For Sale: Call us For Pre-order: 4 Gal - $118.79 || 5 Gal - $131.55 | ||
| Sunlight: Full | Growth Rate: Vigorous | Drought Tolerance: Mild |
| Full Size (WxH): 3m x 2m | Ideal Min Temp: 0'C (32'F) | Min Temp Tolerated: -10'C (14'F) |
| Fruit Colour: Orange Red | Harvest: Oct-Nov | Year(s) to bear fruit: 2-3 |
| Prop. Method: Grafted/Seed | Fertility: Self, better with 2nd variety | Chill Hours Required: 150 hrs below 10'C (50'F) |
| Description: Tanenashi trees are medium-sized vigorous growers that consistently produce a good crop of medium to large cone-shaped orange-red fruit. The flesh is yellow when ripe and has a dry texture, which some people prefer. Probably has the best name-recognition of all astringents. [AST] | ||
DIOSPYROS KAKI: CHOCOLATE
| Sunlight: Full | Growth Rate: Medium | Drought Tolerance: Mild |
| Full Size (WxH): 4m x 3m | Ideal Min Temp: 0'C (32'F) | Min Temp Tolerated: -10'C (14'F) |
| Fruit Colour: Bright Red | Harvest: Oct-Nov | Year(s) to bear fruit: 2-3 |
| Prop. Method: Grafted/Seed | Fertility: Self, better with 2nd variety | Chill Hours Required: 150 hrs below 10'C (50'F) |
| Description: Small to medium size oblong fruit with bright red skin. Sweet, spicy brown flesh with superb flavour. [AST] | ||
DIOSPYROS KAKI: GIANT FUYU
| Sunlight: Full | Growth Rate: Vigorous | Drought Tolerance: Mild |
| Full Size (WxH): 4m x 2m | Ideal Min Temp: 0'C (32'F) | Min Temp Tolerated: -10'C (14'F) |
| Fruit Colour: Reddish-Orange | Harvest: Sept-Oct | Year(s) to bear fruit: 2-3 |
| Prop. Method: Grafted/Seed | Fertility: Self, better with second variety | Chill Hours Required: 150 hrs below 10'C (50'F) |
| Description: Very large reddish-orange fruit. Tree is vigorous but only grows to about 12 feet. It is a dependable bearer. [NON AST] | ||
DIOSPYROS KAKI: GIOMBO
| Sunlight: Full | Growth Rate: Medium | Drought Tolerance: Mild |
| Full Size (WxH): 4m x 3m | Ideal Min Temp: 0'C (32'F) | Min Temp Tolerated: -10'C (14'F) |
| Fruit Colour: Orange Red | Harvest: Oct-Nov | Year(s) to bear fruit: 2-3 |
| Prop. Method: Grafted/Seed | Fertility: Self, better with 2nd variety | Chill Hours Required: 150 hrs below 10'C (50'F) |
| Description: The fruit of Giombo is large - much like the shape of the Hachiya, yet the fruit is a smooth texture and very sweet, much like the Saijo persimmon. [AST] | ||
DIOSPYROS KAKI: GREAT WALL
| Sunlight: Full | Growth Rate: Medium | Drought Tolerance: Mild |
| Full Size (WxH): 4m x 3m | Ideal Min Temp: 0'C (32'F) | Min Temp Tolerated: -10'C (14'F) |
| Fruit Colour: Sunset Orange | Harvest: Sept-Oct | Year(s) to bear fruit: 2-3 |
| Prop. Method: Grafted/Seed | Fertility: Self, better with 2nd variety | Chill Hours Required: 150 hrs below 10'C (50'F) |
| Description: Bred to withstand the harsh winters of China. Most ornamental variety available. Fruit is tomato shaped, sunset orange with thick full flavour that is sweetest when overly ripe. [AST] | ||
DIOSPYROS KAKI: IZU
| Sunlight: Full | Growth Rate: Compact | Drought Tolerance: Mild |
| Full Size (WxH): 3m x 3m | Ideal Min Temp: 0'C (32'F) | Min Temp Tolerated: -10'C (14'F) |
| Fruit Colour: Burnt Orange | Harvest: Sept-Nov | Year(s) to bear fruit: 2-3 |
| Prop. Method: Grafted/Seed | Fertility: Self, better with 2nd variety | Chill Hours Required: 150 hrs below 10'C (50'F) |
| Description: Has the distinction of being the earliest ripening non-astringent cultivar and of the good quality Asian persimmons, about three weeks before 'Fuyu'. A seedling of Fuyu x Okugosho, pollination constant. Is the best variety in areas where ripening is a problem. Self fertile. Produces medium sized, round fruit of fine texture with a good amount of syrup. Very sweet and tasty flavour. Tree is of dwarf size, bears only female flowers, and sets a good crop. Not reliably non-astringent. [NON AST] | ||
DIOSPYROS KAKI: MAEKAWA JIRO
| Sunlight: Full | Growth Rate: Medium | Drought Tolerance: Mild |
| Full Size (WxH): 3m x 2m | Ideal Min Temp: 0'C (32'F) | Min Temp Tolerated: -10'C (14'F) |
| Fruit Colour: Orange Red | Harvest: Oct-Nov | Year(s) to bear fruit: 2-3 |
| Prop. Method: Grafted/Seed | Fertility: Self, better with 2nd variety | Chill Hours Required: 150 hrs below 10'C (50'F) |
| Description: One of the best tasting persimmons. Fruit is large, 4 lobed, slightly flattened - similar to other Jiro types. [NON AST] | ||
DIOSPYROS KAKI: NIKITAS GIFT
| Sunlight: Full | Growth Rate: Medium | Drought Tolerance: Mild |
| Full Size (WxH): 3m x 2m | Ideal Min Temp: 0'C (32'F) | Min Temp Tolerated: -15'C (5'F) |
| Fruit Colour: Reddish-Orange | Harvest: Oct-Nov | Year(s) to bear fruit: 2-3 |
| Prop. Method: Grafted/Seed | Fertility: Self, better with 2nd variety | Chill Hours Required: 150 hrs below 10'C (50'F) |
| Description: Cross between American & Russian persimmon with similar qualities of an Asian. Fruits are 2-3" reddish-orange and exceptionally sweet when ripe. Hardiest persimmon available. [AST] | ||
DIOSPYROS KAKI: ROJO BRILLANTE
| Sunlight: Full | Growth Rate: Medium | Drought Tolerance: Mild |
| Full Size (WxH): 3m x 2m | Ideal Min Temp: 0'C (32'F) | Min Temp Tolerated: -10'C (14'F) |
| Fruit Colour: Orange Red | Harvest: Sept-Oct | Year(s) to bear fruit: 2-3 |
| Prop. Method: Grafted/Seed | Fertility: Self, better with 2nd variety | Chill Hours Required: 150 hrs below 10'C (50'F) |
| Description: The 'Rojo Brillante' is the most popular Spanish cultivar of astringent persimmon. These trees show short stature with large sized fruits, averaging 250g, so they are perfect for commercial plantations and for the home gardener. Fruits are orange-red and the flesh is intense yellow-orange. No seeds! [AST] | ||
DIOSPYROS KAKI: SHENG
| Sunlight: Full | Growth Rate: Compact | Drought Tolerance: Mild |
| Full Size (WxH): 3m x 3m | Ideal Min Temp: 0'C (32'F) | Min Temp Tolerated: -10'C (14'F) |
| Fruit Colour: Yellow | Harvest: Oct-Nov | Year(s) to bear fruit: 2-3 |
| Prop. Method: Grafted/Seed | Fertility: Self, better with 2nd variety | Chill Hours Required: 150 hrs below 10'C (50'F) |
| Description: Similar to the Hanagosho but smaller, dwarf tree size. An excellent old variety with medium (130g), yellow fruit of excellent flavour, good storage, and which ripens late. Has some male flowers so it can be used for pollination. [NON AST] | ||