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Asian Persimmon (Diospyros kaki)

Nikita's gift Asian persimmon

Asian persimmon

 

Exposure: Full sun to half shade. Zone 6b, with proper siting, to Zone 9.
Soil: Can handle a wide range of soils, but good drainage is a must.
Growth habits: Grows 20 to 35 feet.
Landscape uses: Forms an umbrella canopy without pruning. Fall colors are dramatic red and gold.
Usefulness: Astringent varieties have a soft fruit with a distinct, sweet taste; non-astringent varieties, such as “Fuyu," may be eaten while firm.

5 gal. @ $39.00.
     

Available Varieties

'Fuyu' - A non-astringent variety with round sweet flesh and good fall color.

'Jiro' - non-astrigent. A beautiful mid-size tree full of large, flat tomato-shaped, deep orange fruit. Matures in October. One of the most cold hardy. Zones 6-9.

 
       
       
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