Good luck with the persimmon trees! Part of the question has to be, do you want one tree, and do you know how to graft? It was loaded with about 15 June beetles, the brown ones. The only real solution is to distract myself with seed and plant catalogs and dream about all the new exciting introductions that I will simply have to find a home for once it warms up and dries out. Nurseries around areas always sold out Nikitas gift persimmon. Fruits are more reminiscent of an astringent-til-ripe kaki than the typical virginiana - thicker skin that contains the soft, gelatinous pulp. USDA Zone:5-9, Phone: 1-877-353-4028 Spring pruning back to about 5 feet wouldnt change that right? Because the ranges overlap, cross-pollination may cause sexual incompatibility, resulting in pollination without fertilization, and therefore seedless fruits of poor quality. Most of the Nikitas Gift and all of the Saijo fruits are still very firm. Its the cherry that is their favorite in my yard. Zones: 6-9. The rest have been about as soft as a ripe peach, mushy and sweet. Mine had to regrow all branches after the hard freeze in spring. in height. $29.99 - $135.00. We offer unique and rare fruit and nut trees, shrubs, and vines. Nikita certainly has a lot of fans. Meader - if there are any native males around, will likely be fully seeded, and not remarkably better/different than most native D.virginianas. Native cultivars include Nikita's Gift ( a native cross with Asian) and Magic Fountain. Oh well, the Li has plenty of fruit, and fresh works for me.There's an autumn olive I noticed while pedaling my bike to the Acme on Elkton Road that I'm coveting. Dont just do it. The variety most often found in stores. You should be fine, what lows have you experienced? I don't spray anything.Olga. I hope that doesnt offend anyone, and maybe soneone with experience in Japanese language and culture can clarify. Its superb flavor is the choice of connoisseurs. Erfahren Sie hierzu mehr in der Houzz Cookie-Richtlinie. I'm about half way through my NG fruit. Start typing a member's name above and it will auto-complete. I certainly don't want a 40' American variety growing in the yard. Looks beautiful mamuang. I will probably get a Nikita's gift in the ground spring 2018. The Japanese or Oriental Persimmon is a native Asian plant that has been in cultivation for many centuries. They are mature and seem to handle all the damage fine, but they dont have the added stress of producing fruit. Any advice is welcome! This is the first year for fruit on my Meader Persimmon and the only other variety I grow is Fuyu Asian Persimmon so I can't answer as to flavor. Nikitas Gift Hybrid Persimmon grows 10-12 ft. in height, is self-fertile and hardy to minus 10 F. Small orchards of commercially available cultivars are planted in Kentucky. I can tell you that with all the fruit I grow, some years are better than others. Seattle Figs 702 subscribers fire crystal vs Nikita's gift soft persimmon fire crystal had a stringy texture Nikita gift tasted better of the two neither of these has flavor and texture. (Can u tell I love fruit?). Do you have other fruit trees that JB like better? It did not like something about my soil or climate. BallisticBird In the northern regions, it is better to grow hybrid persimmon varieties. This gallery has 2 photos. I like to know if anyone has had success fruiting asian persimmons in a pot. At OGW we offer a diversity of food plants and their companions from around the world. A great quality fruit with texture that varies with maturity. It is ready to eat when soft and tender like a tomato. $0.00. Nikita's Gift will begin bearing 2-3 years after planting. We were to take a few and let them sit on the counter for a week or so to ripen . It's 3/4 Kaki I believe. This product cannot be shipped to CA. Ive been hesitant to get Chocolate because of the seeds. However, Nikitas Gift is a hybrid of Asian and American species, developed and selected in Ukraine, so I thought, who knows? All times are GMT-5. The buds on NG are smaller and tighter, Im hoping shes just a little slower at starting back up. May be similar to the experience of the other poster here. Rootstock: American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) Im pretty excited about these trees and check on them quite a bit. I've only eaten two or three in past years. Search forum by user. Ken W Wilson wrote:They were very mushy by the time they fell. Will now fertilize it as it survived our 105 deg F summers in east Sierra desert canyon at 4200' (Joshua Tree belt). This is true in my friends yard, too. It is usually about 30% female. For milky spores, need to follow the instruction on how to spread them around. Ive found that they prefer cherry and then plum leaves. Anyone have experience with handling these beetles or have the same experiences with persimmons? Mine are seedless sometimes but usually have some small seeds. Nikita's Gift tastes more like Asian persimmon. 432 Burnt Ridge Road. And I'm planning for a few additional Americans. Large, bright orange, Asian Persimmon features yellow, orange and scarlet fall color and their striking fruits remain on the tree long after leaf fall. He was rather emphatic that American Persimmons needed a pollinator. The objective of this study was to assess the ploidy level of commercially available American persimmon cultivars and native Kentucky persimmon populations. Join me in exploring some of the following goodies that I will be looking for this month and beyond, Classes Shop At Home Blog, Directions Contact Us, Our Experts Careers, Events Gift Cards Info Hub, Sunnyside Nursery, 3915 Sunnyside Blvd., Marysville, WA 98270. Nikita's Gift bears crops of sweet, large, red-orange fruit, followed by vivid, orange foliage in the fall. Persimmon (NIkita's Gift) Rated 5.00 out of 5 $ 34.99; Persimmon Tree (Early Fuyu) . The glowing orbs of fruit hanging from the tree are a wonderful sight. Don't have one yet, but plan to get one in the food forest eventually. Prok is a little like a scorn shape. Both hexaploid and tetraploid American persimmon trees were identified in the populations sampled in the Bullitt County locations, but only tetraploid races were found in Franklin and Barren Counties. I'm trying this out, but I wonder if I'm providing a large enough pot. Ripens about the same time as Chocolate & about three weeks to one month earlier than Fuyu. It was a very hot dry summer, I did not water them at all. Kelby, You have Nikita's Gift if not from me from some else right? I also have a 4 yrs old Nikita's Gift growing about five feet on the south size of my house for winter protection and it has about 100 baby fuits on it right now. Hardiness: Hardy to minus 10F or below In the 2nd week of February when the weather is a bit milder than I unwrapped it to avoid early budding and to avoid late frost damage. Flow cytometer analysis showed that only four of the selected cultivars were from the tetraploid race: Ennis Seedless, Weeping, Sugar Bear, and SFES; the remaining cultivars were from the hexaploid race. Hexaploid (60-chromosome) varieties require a pollinator. I also have a 4yrs old Giant Hana Fuyu and an Ichi Kei Jiro Kaki persimmons are loaded with fruit right now too. I recently learned that A. Pasenkov (created the first hybrid variety Rossiyanka) also had hybrids of D. lotus and oriental persimmon. I intend to order another Nikita for planting next spring. My Nikita's Gift persimmon arrived in May 2009 from Burnt Ridge Nursery. I dont post a lot but there arent a lot of people growing persimmons in the Pacific NW and I think the information might be helpful. Order Persimmon Scionwood Barbra's Blush American Persimmon Bozhy Dar (God's Gift) Hybrid Persimmon Cheong Pyong Asian Persimmon Chibacha Asian Persimmon Chocolate Asian Persimmon The tree produces a good amount of fruit making harvesting time amazing. Check out other Fruit Trees HERE! It also has spectacular fall foliage color. It was in the ground about 4 years and grew a foot or maybe foot and a half. Persimmon trees are beautiful backyard additions with delicious fruit. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, My first year experience with Nikita's Gift persimmon. Also, just planted a Fuyu persimmon tree (from Wiley's), so I have my hopes there, too.Got a couple of black mulberry (morus nigra) bush plants in the mail recently, as my Illinois Everbearing is doing well (and I very much like its flavor), so I thought I'd give them a shot. I planted a large NG persimmon early November of last year. 'Nikita's Gift' is a hybrid of American and Asian varieties which is also cold tolerant but needs to be soft before eating. There were not as many this year, but they were delicious. Maybe they are less vigor and less dry tolerant than they would be on Diospyros virginiana roots. I hope they did good for you. 1. This medium size tree grows to a maturity size of 15+ feet. Nikita's Gift Persimmon. Probably a seedling of Great Wall, it is very hardy. Now Im planning to add Chocolate and CoffeeCake at the other end of my 2 acre property, because Id rather they pollinate each other but not Nikitas gift or Saijo. All of these have grown minimally the past two season only puting on maybe 2-3" of growth per branch. This page was generated at 08:56 AM. Add the bypass destination information to the template file. That's great information about Szukis being a smaller variety. I have Nikitas Gift, Rosseyanka, Saijo and Yates that have been in pots for going on three season. Recently my coworker in Vancouver WA told me she has a Fuyu that ripens. Doesn't need a pollinizer. Register. Thanks for the feedback, strudeldog. We cannot ship to Puerto Rico or international. Indem Sie auf Annehmen klicken, stimmen Sie dem zu. Cliff England has had it down to -17 with no injury. The next one was slightly softer and only slightly astringent, still crunchy, and sweeter and more juicy. Trees: Due to strict Agricultural Laws in place, we currently cannot ship to the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii. Saijo is considered by some to be the best flavored. But to round things up you also need Kaki persimmon (for example, Jiro),fig (Celeste, Hardy Chicago, etc) and currants. Thats what mine looked like before June . Persimmon Trees - Nikita's Gift (Astringent). I see all these pictures on here of trees with practically perfect leaves. Non-astringent varieties seem to do better in North/Central Fla, while astringent varieties better in South Fla. Persimmon Comparsion & Informational Poster for Astringent and Non-Astringent types. Latin Name:Diospyros virginiana x kaki . Well, does anyone else battle the Japanese and June beetles on these trees? Waste of money D 09/05/2022 DOUG HAWXHURST Persimmon tree So far so good. Not sure whats wrong. I hate to say it, but I have had zero motivation to get out in the yard and do all the things that need doing. Very interesting! I think in many ways, the home orchardist is the Research Center for growing these less typical fruits in the home orchard, especially in less typical climates. Diospyrus virginiana x kaki (picture to follow) Nikita's Gift is a Russian (Ukranian) hybrid of American and Asian persimmons. Here is what you need to know about growing conditions: Zones: 5-9 For American varieties. Bearing Age:2-3 years after planting Try this link. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, Persimmons Nikita's Gift vs. Saijo and Yates in Pacific NW. 2 Asian persimmons have started a second round of growth. Saijo, Nikitas gift and Jiro. If my front yard didnt have a big shade tree, Id gladly plant persimmons there to show off their ornamental qualities. What a carefree fruit tree. Ripens late season, reaches roughly 12-15 tall & is self-fertile. So envious of you. Giants with dirt under their nails. Ripens in October & reaches roughly 12-15 tall. One fruit developed this year and I surrounded it with a plastic bag to prevent the foxes from stealing it. I also didnt care for the taste that much when I tried it last year. I also plan on building some shelters for these for the winter month to try and preserve as much wood as possible. Weve eaten persimmons already. level up your garden game with the Garden Master Course. Nikitas Gift Hybrid Persimmon #30887 Questions? But pretty care free. Best with Chocolate for pollination. His list includes Americans, Asians, and hybrids. They all have the little TM trade mark symbol, so I would think they have to be true to the name (50/50 cross?) Maybe I just need to chill, but I dont want my negligence to be the reason for losing one. Naturally compact trees, Asian Persimmons rarely exceed 12ft. However, I need to protect the Asian persimmons like a fig tree every winter. Meader - per foot $5.00 Nishimura Wase - per foot $5.00. It's easy to tell when this persimmon is dead ripe as it falls off of the tree. Early Golden gets good reviews for flavor, and is self fertile. However, I have not had many JB for the past 3 -4 years. Maybe its warmer in town. NEW COLLECTION! I dont know if it has worked very well or not as Ive heard it works better in a warmer climate. I protected my two smaller persimmons with tulle which worked great. Not a typo but maybe subject to interpretation. SPRING SHIPPING: To mitigate the stress on our plants during transit, we will only be shipping Monday thru Wednesday. Morton is not far from me in SW Washington, so I thought my experience would be similar. I actually prefer the better American astringent persimmons to the Nikita's on flavor and texture, but I, My Nikita's Gift is setting it's first crop, 24 very hard, pink-orange fruits. The rosseyanka and nikitas gift I planted in the ground but removed them before our cold spell. How warm outside to plant fig cuttings directly in-ground. These ranges overlap in Kentucky. Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile Parthenocarpy in the Caucasian persimmon is the norm, not the entire crop on all trees, but some part. I also just got an H-118, which is a very early American Persimmon. The first night I checked for the night flying June beetles, I found about 15 on the NG. Large fruit, and for whatever reason the birds seem to be leaving it alone.Think you might want to consider aronia, if you're looking for an easy care, very nutritious fruit.Consider wineberries for the shaded areas? Has a unique spicy-sweet flavor that instantly evokes images of cinnamon pastry, hot coffee and morning sunshine. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED -. I've heard quite a bit about Meader Pers., has anyone had any experience w/ a Nakita's Gift? The first batch that ripened earlier ( same tree) were smaller. . I picked a few fruits here in Seattle today. Nikita's Gift Persimmon Tree comes from Russia and will survive extreme winter conditions. I planted last year and grafted this spring. I'll pick the second one at a softer stage and the third one even softer. Wase Fuyu Persimmon. The NG persimmoons are still very hard. Astringent until ripened off the tree and eaten when soft. How do you like yours? Non-astringent fruits can be eaten firm for a crisp texture. As with figs, you need to pay at least as much attention to the length of the growing season as to the absolute low temperatures in winter. In my opinion it is much better than a seedling. Is it something that will be of less concern as they get older and larger? LeaflingsGardens. Then came the Japanese beetles that love this tree and a nearby TamKam. Supposedly is rather dwarf (which is the growth habit I was looking for, as space is now at a premium), but also supposedly has excellent flavor. Those last two are in that first stage, of just surviving and putting down roots, and might shoot up next year if nature allows. While only about 2 inches across they are just as tasty when fully ripe. I've had fruit in 3-4 years on potted persimmon, but also, I usually remove all flowers in earlier years and focus on building a good structure. Bold red leaf color in the fall is an added bonus. On root stock you could expect to find it grafted on D. Lotus, D. Virginiana or on D. Kaki. Hmm, thanks Phil. Houseplants are here and ship for free. 'Masumoto' persimmon is tree is a small grower, rarely exceeding 15 foot in height. How large a pot are you having success with? Options: Select size/type. I planted a Nikita's Gift a few years ago that wilted and died a few months after planting in the spring, it didn't even make it to its first winter. I've got a Kassandra (hybrid) and a newly grafted Mikkusu (hybrid) that I expect to be seedless as well. Shop Plant Me Green's selection of healthy persimmon fruit trees for sale. Both are smaller trees just 10-15 feet in height with an abundance of smaller fruit. I have had great yields from a Meader persimmon for more than 10 years. By sharing experiences, we all learn more. Some winters are cold w/ snow & ice storms so I'll need something sturdy. Nikita's Gift Persimmon. Nikita's Gift Persimmon Trees are cold hardy and grow from Zone 5 all the way down to Zone 10. My NG is about the same age as yours. I have two properties on which I could plant persimmon. My next challenge will be Chocolate (Tsurunoko?) If you have any questions concerning transit time for your order, please feel free to contact us at info@plantmegreen.com or toll free 855-817-5268. View full details Original price $29.99 - Original price $135.00 Original price. Dropping fruit last year and this year plus needing winter protection is a pain to grow it where I live. Waste of money, So far so good. Cumminsnursery.com.This domain provided by tierra.net at 2000-10-06T21:31:18Z (22 Years, 144 Days ago), expired at 2029-10-06T21:31:18Z (6 Years, 220 Days left). 4 Another western WA nursery that has N Gift is Raintree nursery. It does have numerous buds but they arent growing. The upright self fertile tree is easy to grow and takes about a 12' circle of space. This tree fruit is in the early stages of commercial production with many cultivars selected from the wild. We graft theNikita'sGiftpersimmon onto native American persimmon root stock. Find out more at http://www.tytyga.com/product/Nikita%27s+Gift+Persimmon+Tree Browse more videos Playing next 2:23 Nikita's Gift Persimmon Tree 2:27 Nakita's Gift Persimmon Tree Maybe you can help me with my questions? I've had years where one tree's fruit outshone everyone else and then the same tree was barely edible the following year. "Trade gallons" are really confusing.) I planted a large NG persimmon early November of last year. We graft the Giombo persimmon onto native American persimmon . I Protected them the same way with the Nikita's Gift. Early Golden and its relatives, like Garretson and Killen, will probably sprout some male branches and will probably therefore be self-fruiting somewhere on the way to becoming 50 feet. NG has a more spreading habit, compared to Saijo and Yates. Persimmon Tree (Izu) $ 69.99 - $ 89.99; Persimmon Tree (Saijo) Rated 5.00 out of 5 $ 29.99 - $ 74.99; Persimmon Tree (Sweet Fuyu) $ 39.99 - $ 189.99; Product Category. Thank you for those Daniel. -Aldo Leopold, Standing on the shoulders of giants. that is about the height where my three others started bearing. When they are orange like a ripe pumpkin I pick them and eat them fresh. If not I could stick in with the other stuff going out next week. It was slightly astringent, cruncy, sweet, and delicious. The 4" long acorn shaped fruit is deep orange when ripe and very sweet and flavorful. Persimmon are not reliable true to seed and seedlings should not be labeled the cultivar name of the parent as they may or may not be similar. I ripped it out this spring finally. 6-7 years ago, I invested in milky spores. I do lose foliage so I am sure growth but as the tree gains size it effects them less. Kiwi's, Cornelian Cherries, Pawpaws and Maypops all do fine with no spraying at all. Mature tree hgt is about 12' very cold hardy; Ripens late Oct through Nov Please take into consideration your transit times before placing an order, using FedEx Ground's delivery estimation chart below. It's an astringent persimmon--tastier, sweeter, and juicier than most American persimmons. (And to avoid confusion, can you please provide the pot's inner dimensions? Many thanks! Fall foliage is a gorgeous, vivid orange color. Persimmons only need pruning if limbs are crossing or in order to control the tree's size. $0.00. I have a NG I put in the ground around July last year and it had some partial girdling from rabbits over winter. They dont even bother peaches or apples much. I picked the Nikita tonight and was very impressed. Now, in my night-time check Ill find maybe 2 on it, so Im making some progress, but there isnt a leaf left on it that hasnt been chewed on. I've had a lot of success fruiting Asian persimmon in pots, but I'm in zone 8b. USDA ZONES: Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9More Information: Persimmon Growing Guide. And this tiny ad too! We are a family owned and operated nursery in Portland Oregon. I'm not sure how big N.G.would grow. 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. The first NIKITA'S GIFT persimmon I ate was a present. I was told that persimmon drops fruit for the first few years so I wont expect fruit until year 4 or 5. Do they have to be mushy to be ripe? Those looked like Yates with a pumpkin shaped. My friend planted both Prok and Yates. I have a lot of ground to cover I may hit all the turf around the trees that they like and as much other area as I can cover and then hope that they spread on their own from there. Sign up for exclusive offers, plant puns, original stories, and more. Not as sanguine on their prospect, given the humidity of the area, but thought would be worth a try.I have a Li jujube which is doing well, but think perhaps I should have gone with the Lang, as I understand that dries better? Do it right is needed, I believe. Crunchy like apples. If your grafts take and are interested, maybe we can exchange some scions this winter. I did purchase North American diospyros virginiana persimmons which are quite different then the Asian persimmons. Meader is probably the most brittle of all the varieties, so it is a risk to grow it. If you do, try to keep it or prune it as the central leader so it will be less likely to be dropped by the tree.John SPDX OR. @Vincent_8B, nice photo with the pawpaws. persimmon onto native American persimmon root stock. Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal! I've ordered Nikitas Gift, Edible Landscaping Nursery is great. Pretty clean leaves. It looked like caterpillar damage of some sort. https://growingfruit.org/t/persimmonresource/36558, Ploidy Level in American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) Cultivars, https://journals.ashs.org/hortsci/view/journals/hortsci/55/1/article-p4.xml, https://cdn.intechopen.com/pdfs/59958.pdf. Grafts grew about 5 feet! This hybrid was introduced by the Nikita Botanical Garden in Yalta, Ukraine. This year it leafed out but thats all its done. Persimmon Trees - Nikita's Gift (Astringent) Customer Reviews L 09/07/2022 Lisa Hensleyss Terrible Plants were clearly in a smaller container and recently transplanted to the larger one. Maybe because of your online information. They seem to go from slightly soft and bitter to very soft over night. I would anticipate it's likely mostly seedless, as well. Nikita's Gift Hybrid Persimmon grows 10-12 ft. in height, is self-fertile and hardy to minus 10 F. There can be discussions on benefits of each but if you are worried about your grafted tree being 40 foot because on Virginiana it will not and will still be a smaller tree. All went well with a mild winter here in central Virginia and it leafed out in March with our mild temperatures. How long has she been in the ground and any fruit yet? No winter damage in my zone 6b w/o winter protection on all of them except figs. In the same yard, Ichi Ki Kei Jiro (Asian) also produces lots of seedless fruit -- no seeds at all. I and a few colleagues were eating dinner with Brie Arthur in Raleigh in 2013. I didn't think it had very much flavor compared to the rich flavor and texture of Prairie fruit. $0.00. Taste: Sweet and flavorful Diospyrus Kaki Tecumseh is a small tree type Asian persimmon named and selected by Dr. Jim Shanks, U of MD. The Hachiya is an oblong or cone-shaped large persimmon with bright orange-red skin when ripe. and Coffee Cake (Nishimura Wase) Persimmons. Do you know could there any difference in the NG that Cliff offers versus Raintree, One Green World, or Burnt Ridge? Add to WishlistAlready In Wishlist Add to Wishlist Recommended with Nikitas Gift Persimmon Tree Espoma Organic Tree-Tone (6-3-2) Fertilizer $12.99 Rosseyanka Persimmon Tree $49.99 Also have a semi-dwarf apple tree & a dwarf nectarine, a little less carefree.I hope an American persimmon will round things out. A great quality fruit that ripens late season, reaches roughly 12-15 tall & is self-fertile. I think wild persimmons taste better picked up after they fall but so does all the wildlife. Then came a hard freeze to about 24-26F on April 9 that wiped out all of the limbs. Here are some pictures of the damage: You can see the little Saijo in the background on this one. Last year all the small mini fuits dropped off before developing. When I bought Saijo, it was from Raintree. Fruit ripens late October - November. Before spraying with Neem there would be up to 20 Japanese beetles feeding on the NG which is enough to do some serious damage on a tree that size. I read in some websites Saijo means the very best one but the Japanese-English translator on line says it means Talented Woman. Fuyu Asian Persimmon (68) $69.99 Hachiya Asian Persimmon (8) $69.99 Ichi-Ki-Kei-Jiro Asian Persimmon (144) $73.99 Jiro Asian Persimmon (15) Starting at $73.99 Maekawa Jiro Asian Persimmon (13) $69.99 Prok American Persimmon (42) $73.99 Saijo Asian Persimmon (15) Starting . It's a nice persimmon, not a great persimmon - just one that's widely propagated and distributed by a number of nurseries. Your best bet for self fruitful one variety is probably Meader or Szukis. Wanting to do everything in the northern lower pennisula of Michigan, Fruit Trees and Berries that Grow Best in Your Area Naturally- Continental Climate Hardiness Zone 4. Nikitas Gift Hybrid Persimmon is from the Nikita Botanic Garden in Yalta, Ukraine, this unique hybrid of Asian and American Persimmon bears bountiful crops of sweet and flavorful, reddish-orange fruit followed by strikingly beautiful, orange-yellow fall foliage. I've eaten lots of american persimmons. It is ready to eat when soft and tender like a tomato. Im wondering if anyone has potted persimmons in zone 5? 3yr American Persimmon Tree in a tree pot, Native Fruit Tree, Diospyros Virginiana. Its putting on zero growth and some of the branches (twigs really) from last year are dead (never leafed out). An Asian variety that is deep orange in coloring and slightly elongated and rounded in shape. Chat with one of our experts Leave a message for one of our experts . Ive noticed that persimmons seem to be more susceptible to transplantation shock, especially if theyre coming from bare root. My Saijo are similar size to Nikitas gift, and smaller than store bought Fuyu. Monday Friday: 10:00am 4:00pm PST. My new trees of Chocolate (Tsurunoko) and Coffee Cake (Nishimura Wase) are on D. virgiana, but all I can say so far is they survived this summer. I did not have lck with Meader Persimmon. Quantity. The author is interested in cold-hardy persimmons. Maybe in year 4 had I not moved it. Parkrose Permaculture 18.8K subscribers Nikita's gift is a beautiful naturally dwarf landscape tree which produces huge crops of delicious fruit in the fall, as well as stunning fall. And for a great price! Is there a good chance of successfully ripening Nikitas or Rosseyanka in the zone 6 or would it be best to try and fit them on the 7a lot? the fall color is beautiful even without leaves. So no pollinator would be best. It is a little extra care but the final product is all worth it (Kaki in zone 5). My only wish is that they had more to choose from as we would love to order from them again. These all grow up to 25 feet tall. They have a lot of american and Asian varieties. A non-astringent variety that can be eaten while still firm. This year 4 remain. $29. Redhawk. Are they supposed to be? and bought that one too. Im 6b. These batch are larger. The tree grows as a multi-trunked or single-stemmed deciduous tree to 25 feet high and wide. There's about ten on there now. Please contact us to inquire about this year's selection. I grow it Calvin. Hardy to 0 degrees F., Asian Persimmons are easy to grow in the Northwest and other regions of the U.S. with mild winters. Wish List: Bass Favorite, Burgan Unk, CdDM, Maltese Beauty. . Call 1-800-247-5864 A special self-fertile persimmon from Ukraine. Mein Benutzererlebnis mit Cookies anpassen, Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers, Outdoor Lighting & Audio/Visual Specialists, Growing Mangoes in northern California - My Mango Tree in Zone 10A. Nikita's gift does not get that big. The Hachiya Persimmon Tree is an upright-spreading, vigorous tree variety that produces rich, sweet delicious fruits in . Im only finding a couple on the tree each night now, but dont know how much they move around. Don't know if it is non astringent yet; will probably be a few years before I know. I picked the first one when it was just a little softer than hard. Persimmons are prized for their dark green, tropical-looking foliage, their yellow, orange, and scarlet fall color, and their striking, large, delicious, bright orange fruits, which, in the case of Asian Persimmon, adorn the tree until well after the leaves have fallen. I have no helpful advice to give - except to say - Ive heard multiple reports that Rosseyanka does better around here. On zero growth and some of the damage: you can see the little Saijo in the and. Medium size tree grows as a multi-trunked or single-stemmed deciduous tree to 25 feet and... 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