I planted a large NG persimmon early November of last year. Dehydrating them takes the bitter away. They are truly delicious. They are mature and seem to handle all the damage fine, but they dont have the added stress of producing fruit. I recently learned that A. Pasenkov (created the first hybrid variety Rossiyanka) also had hybrids of D. lotus and oriental persimmon. My only wish is that they had more to choose from as we would love to order from them again. Last year all fruit dropped mid season. Nikitas Gift Hybrid Persimmon grows 10-12 ft. in height, is self-fertile and hardy to minus 10 F. Morton is not far from me in SW Washington, so I thought my experience would be similar. It regrew new ones and all was well although no flowers. Persimmon trees are beautiful backyard additions with delicious fruit. Then came a hard freeze to about 24-26F on April 9 that wiped out all of the limbs. I think it's appropriate to say that persimmons, like common figs, are parthenocarpic. American, Asian and Hybrid persimmon varieties. Register. Ken W Wilson pollinator Posts: 1187 Location: Nevada, Mo 64772 Does anyone have any experience with Nikita's Gift persimmon? Im 6b. FREE shipping. I do lose foliage so I am sure growth but as the tree gains size it effects them less. in height. Zones: 6-9. Large, bright orange, Asian Persimmon features yellow, orange and scarlet fall color and their striking fruits remain on the tree long after leaf fall. It's an astringent persimmon--tastier, sweeter, and juicier than most American persimmons. I like to know if anyone has had success fruiting asian persimmons in a pot. I protected this baby by wrapped it with a large tarp from home depot and stuffed it with leafs in November. I'm going to try grafting and budding to the. However, I have not had many JB for the past 3 -4 years. I was able to control them fairly well with Neem oil and hand picking, but they did their fair share of damage. USDA Zone:5-9, Phone: 1-877-353-4028 Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, Persimmons Nikita's Gift vs. Saijo and Yates in Pacific NW. Only 3/5 bare root persimmons Ive planted, be it in large pots for now, were successful. These batch are larger. Yates already finished producing. You should be fine, what lows have you experienced? I'm about half way through my NG fruit. I've only eaten two or three in past years. Similar ripening habit as Rosseyanka, fall into winter, but unlike Rosseyanka, Nikita's Gift taste more like Asian persimmon. Maybe they are less vigor and less dry tolerant than they would be on Diospyros virginiana roots. Lucky P. stated Early golden won taste test year in and year out at Claypool orchard but the fruit is medium size and smaller than Prok and Yates. Mine are seedless sometimes but usually have some small seeds. The fruit have exceptionally sweet flavor when ripe (you'll know when they fall off the tree). Size at Maturity:10-12 ft. in height They are drier than the Nakitas Gift. Call for any questions about cold hardy fruit trees 888-758-2252. They were also sweeter than I liked. Meader is probably the most brittle of all the varieties, so it is a risk to grow it. Do you have other fruit trees that JB like better? There were a few seeds that were very thin and probably sterile. My persimmon tree, though young, is about 8 feet high. I like it. 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. One of them died. 2 Asian persimmons have started a second round of growth. Has a unique spicy-sweet flavor that instantly evokes images of cinnamon pastry, hot coffee and morning sunshine. They were very mushy by the time they fell. It started a little slow, but seems to be hanging in there, so I have my hopes. 'Masumoto' persimmon is tree is a small grower, rarely exceeding 15 foot in height. One fruit developed this year and I surrounded it with a plastic bag to prevent the foxes from stealing it. "Trade gallons" are really confusing.) 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 went well with a mild winter here in central Virginia and it leafed out in March with our mild temperatures. I dont know. NG has a more spreading habit, compared to Saijo and Yates. A Natural Farm & Educational Center, 23630 SR19, Howey-in-the-Hills, FL 34737, U.S.A. Download our Current Complete Retail Availability List. (5) $29.00. Nikita's Gift Persimmon. Fall foliage is a gorgeous, vivid orange color. Astringent until ripened off the tree and eaten when soft. Native cultivars include Nikita's Gift ( a native cross with Asian) and Magic Fountain. If you grew those in Seattle area, you are the pawpaw king! The tast was great but no texture. that finally has some height, maybe bloom next year. The tree produces a good amount of fruit making harvesting time amazing. Click Here to Bulk Purchase. . Also Rojo Brillante should hopefully bear next year. Please contact us to inquire about this year's selection. Here is what you need to know about growing conditions: Zones: 5-9 For American varieties. 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. If I don't, the Asian persimmon trees will die to the snow line. Your best bet for self fruitful one variety is probably Meader or Szukis. NIkita's Gift continues to impress me. Availabe: Out of stock. It is self fertile. You may only view thumbnails in this gallery. Ripens in October & reaches roughly 12-15 tall. One has nearly infinite room and is zone 6a (maybe even zone 5b) the other is in a downtown core microclimate closer to 7a with very limited space. Its putting on zero growth and some of the branches (twigs really) from last year are dead (never leafed out). American Persimmon is hardy to minus 25F. It may catch the NG in size next year at this rate. . Probably a seedling of Great Wall, it is very hardy. When fully ripe and soft, this second-generation hybrid persimmon is sweet and flavorful. Yates already finished producing. Im only finding a couple on the tree each night now, but dont know how much they move around. LeaflingsGardens. Persimmon Trees - Nikita's Gift (Astringent). An Asian variety that is deep orange in coloring and slightly elongated and rounded in shape. Hardy, attractive tree, practically free of pests and disease. Watch the fruit color change, a ripe persimmon will be purplish (this is when they fall to the ground and usually break open) and a just right for picking color is when they go orange with a tinge of the purple color starting to show up. I forgot to mention that my tree is on the north side of a privacy. I just set it out this spring. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED -. Nurseries around areas always sold out Nikitas gift persimmon. 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 have seen this before. Ive been going out at night to check the trees and hand pick. My next challenge will be Chocolate (Tsurunoko?) Calvin, Wish list is to finish working on the new house, someday. Please add it to your wishlist to be notified when it's available. Check out our nikita's gift persimmon tree selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. The tree is early to start growth in the spring and is sometimes injured by freezing temperatures. And I'm planning for a few additional Americans. Match Match any word Match all words Match phrase. Replacement tree shipping cost will be $15 per box. Did yours get freezing weather while ripening? Most of the Nikitas Gift and all of the Saijo fruits are still very firm. More like an Asian persimmon (it is an AmericanXAsian hybrid), so 12 to 15 feet or so. 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. They were slightly purple. Sie knnen nicht notwendige Cookies ber Einstellungen verwalten ablehnen. Email: info@onegreenworld.com The author is interested in cold-hardy persimmons. I got a Nakitas Gift. I can't answer your question about Am persimmons. I've had years where one tree's fruit outshone everyone else and then the same tree was barely edible the following year. Leaf samples were collected from 45 cultivars and advanced selections, as well as 45 trees from native populations in Bullitt, Barren, and Franklin Counties. The flavor is candy sweet and possesses nuances of baking spices, raisins and brown sugar. JB have gone after her cherry leaves, but not much on her A. pears at all. It is an excellent choice for the deep South and South Texas. It's 3/4 Kaki I believe. and not crossed any further(like your seeds you started). 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. this forum made possible by our volunteer staff, including Hello , can anyone recommend a nursery where I can buy a Nikitas, Location: Western WA (Zone 8B - temperate maritime), Another western WA nursery that has N Gift is Raintree nursery. He was rather emphatic that American Persimmons needed a pollinator. Thats what mine looked like before June . I've got a Kassandra (hybrid) and a newly grafted Mikkusu (hybrid) that I expect to be seedless as well. I've heard quite a bit about Meader Pers., has anyone had any experience w/ a Nakita's Gift? At maturity, it can reach a height between 10-12 feet. A guy I know out here grew it for years but it literally "broke" and died. I ate some and picked most out. Trust God, but always tether your camel to this tiny ad. A great quality fruit with texture that varies with maturity. This page was generated at 08:56 AM. SPRING SHIPPING: To mitigate the stress on our plants during transit, we will only be shipping Monday thru Wednesday. 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. It had one flower this year but it fell off. Wish List: a 32 hour day.more sleep. Hi Ram, i look forward to your review on Rojo brillante next year! 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 . The variety most often found in stores. persimmon onto native American persimmon root stock. I planted a large NG persimmon early November of last year. 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. 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 Non-astringent fruits can be eaten firm for a crisp texture. Search. BallisticBird In the northern regions, it is better to grow hybrid persimmon varieties. Add nuts and they make good trail mix. Thanks for the really good feedback on this Phil. 3yr American Persimmon Tree in a tree pot, Native Fruit Tree, Diospyros Virginiana. How warm outside to plant fig cuttings directly in-ground. The bright reddish-orange fruit is about 3" wide and somewhat flattened on top. USDA ZONES: Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9More Information: Persimmon Growing Guide. Best with Chocolate for pollination. The glowing orbs of fruit hanging from the tree are a wonderful sight. Dropping fruit last year and this year plus needing winter protection is a pain to grow it where I live. The American persimmon is the focus here. Bearing Age:2-3 years after planting $0.00. If you are anything like me then you are probably feeling sick and tired of this cold, wet weather. I had some the year before last that were perfect though. It's a American x Asian hybrid. Ive been watering adequately, pounded in some fertilizer spikes, and it gets adequate sun. They have no insect problems. In my opinion it is much better than a seedling. My Saijo are similar size to Nikitas gift, and smaller than store bought Fuyu. Its superb flavor is the choice of connoisseurs. Because the ranges overlap, cross-pollination may cause sexual incompatibility, resulting in pollination without fertilization, and therefore seedless fruits of poor quality. The Hachiya Persimmon Tree is an upright-spreading, vigorous tree variety that produces rich, sweet delicious fruits in . But I know both from reading and personal experience that an all-female Prok (American) will produce seedless fruit -- and lots of it. Mature tree hgt is about 12' very cold hardy; Ripens late Oct through Nov Nikitas Gift persimmon is a unique hybrid of Asian and American persimmons, developed in the Ukraine. I read in some websites Saijo means the very best one but the Japanese-English translator on line says it means Talented Woman. Many of the leaves fell on the first day in but I am not panicking just yet. Apparently they dont mind Neem. I live in Delaware & would like to plant a self fertile American Persimmon tree that would grow to 40-50 ft. NIkitas Gift continues to impress me. Since I am in Omaha, NE zone 5(-20f)but the low around -2, only very 10 yrs it drops to -20f. @Bear_with_me how did you know yates persimmon is good varieties for Pacific Northwest before starting to plant it? It was slightly astringent, cruncy, sweet, and delicious. The 'Hachiya' has been dried in Japan for markets of delicious dried persimmon fruit. I'm tolerant of astringency, I eat raw aronia berries. They dont even bother peaches or apples much. They should all be the same Nikita's Gift I think was the name it was marketed as and I beleive the orginal cultivar name is Nikitskaya Bordovaya or something close to that I have seen it spelled slightly different. I would anticipate it's likely mostly seedless, as well. Maybe that is because I dont fertilize or water it. In the mountains of the Western Caucasus, Caucasian persimmon (Diospyros lotus L.) grows, 2n = 30, which is most likely an introduced species in old Circassian gardens. I am in a similar climate and they all are absolutely carefree and "organic" here. From the Ukraine, Nikita's Gift persimmon tree is a hybrid of Asian and American persimmons. grew up on a farm. Yield:50+ lbs. I've ordered Nikitas Gift, Edible Landscaping Nursery is great. I like Saijo, an astringent-'til-ripe kaki. Ive been looking into Milky Spore. Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal! Anyone have experience with handling these beetles or have the same experiences with persimmons? 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. Recently my coworker in Vancouver WA told me she has a Fuyu that ripens. I have two properties on which I could plant persimmon. It was a very hot dry summer, I did not water them at all. Grafts grew about 5 feet! Not sure if it would make it here, although I did stumble across an entry in an old Garden Web from a fellow who lived in z5 and wrapped similar to how many do fig trees and his survives fine. Just looking for some ideas and a little reassurance from folks with more experience with them. There were not as many this year, but they were delicious. Sold in bundles of 10. There are. I certainly don't want a 40' American variety growing in the yard. i believe i'm owed a replacement. Should we need some different varieties? The Japanese or Oriental Persimmon is a native Asian plant that has been in cultivation for many centuries. The first night I checked for the night flying June beetles, I found about 15 on the NG. This product cannot be shipped to CA. We offer unique and rare fruit and nut trees, shrubs, and vines. 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. Ive noticed that persimmons seem to be more susceptible to transplantation shock, especially if theyre coming from bare root. (Can u tell I love fruit?). Kelby, You have Nikita's Gift if not from me from some else right? The 4" long acorn shaped fruit is deep orange when ripe and very sweet and flavorful. Richard, want to trade some cuttings? I've eaten lots of american persimmons. The Native Persimmon (downloadable ebook reprint of 1915 USDA bulletin), Hybrid seeds in my Nikita's Gift persimmons, Some thoughts on the occasion of harvesting my first-ever peach. USDA Hardiness Zones: 7-9 Chill Hours: - Deciduous/Evergreen: Deciduous Plant Type: Perennial Pollinator: Self-Fertile Blooming Season: Spring A great quality fruit that ripens late season, reaches roughly 12-15 tall & is self-fertile. We are a retail garden center servicing our local community & currently not able to ship our products. My Early Golden has been a sickly tree and has never even flowered despite being more than 13 years old. The Hachiya is an oblong or cone-shaped large persimmon with bright orange-red skin when ripe. In the same yard, Ichi Ki Kei Jiro (Asian) also produces lots of seedless fruit -- no seeds at all. The ornamental cherry trees definitely attract a lot of beetles. -Aldo Leopold, Standing on the shoulders of giants. November 12, 2022. The trees from Raintree were larger than those from Burnt Ridge both in terms of height and caliper, likely accounting for the price difference. 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. On root stock you could expect to find it grafted on D. Lotus, D. Virginiana or on D. Kaki. Nikita's gift does not get that big. When they are orange like a ripe pumpkin I pick them and eat them fresh. Add the bypass destination information to the template file. But pretty care free. Thanks for the feedback, strudeldog. I'm not sure how big N.G.would grow. Apparently they are delicious but their really small between 1 to 2 in Diameter. How do you like yours? Nikita's Gift Persimmon Trees are cold hardy and grow from Zone 5 all the way down to Zone 10. Dont just do it. RamV Ill look forward to reading about your experiences with H-118. A non-astringent variety that can be eaten while still firm. All times are GMT-5. Cummins Nursery - Fruit Trees, Scions, and Rootstocks for Apples, Pears, Cherries, Plums, Peaches, and Nectarines. If so does it take long to fruit? 6-7 ft. $12.00. Then came the Japanese beetles that love this tree and a nearby TamKam. Latin Name:Diospyros virginiana x kaki The buds on NG are smaller and tighter, Im hoping shes just a little slower at starting back up. "There are some who can live without wild things, and some who cannot." it immediately started losing leaves and is basically dead at this point. 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. level up your garden game with the Garden Master Course. 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. 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. Pests & Diseases: With proper care and placement Persimmon trees are not bothered by pests or diseases. I like to pick them before they are sweet and mushy while the are still a little bitter. Beautiful colors. Weve eaten persimmons already. I did purchase North American diospyros virginiana persimmons which are quite different then the Asian persimmons. It didn't dry out, so I was puzzled as I've planted a number of persimmons and none of the others ever did that. I intend to order another Nikita for planting next spring. It also has spectacular fall foliage color. Produces small to medium sized oblong fruit with bright red skin & sweet, spicy, firm brown flesh. Fruit is a little flat on the bottom, 2-3" across, dark reddish-orange in color, and exceptionally sweet when ripe. It's a nice persimmon, not a great persimmon - just one that's widely propagated and distributed by a number of nurseries. The Saijo has more fruits. It looked like caterpillar damage of some sort. It had only a handful of flowers, and fruits, this year. Quantity. Fruit ripens late October - November. Even Rosseyanka that I planted in June is looking like its going to put on new growth. I've ordered Nikitas Gift trees from both Burnt Ridge and Raintree. I protected my two smaller persimmons with tulle which worked great. Thank you. Also have a semi-dwarf apple tree & a dwarf nectarine, a little less carefree.I hope an American persimmon will round things out. Monday Friday: 10:00am 4:00pm PST. It is a daughter of Rosseyanka (D.virginianaXkaki hybrid, aka Russian Beauty) back-crossed to kaki - so, it is 3/4 D.kaki. Maybe I just need to chill, but I dont want my negligence to be the reason for losing one. Mine could definitely use some new leaves. 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. Last year all the small mini fuits dropped off before developing. So far this year they have already grown that much since being in my greenhouse for 3 weeks already. These trees are rather slow-growing and it can take seven to 10 years for them to be fruit-bearing. The Nikita fruit turns orange and then starts to soften, the orange gets a slight purple tinge around the stem end when it is perfect for eating. This astringent persimmon produces flattish, red-orange fruit that is 2 inches which ripens in mid to late October. We are a family owned and operated nursery in Portland Oregon. 1. My Nikitas Gift and Saijo are on Diospyros lotus roots. We graft our bare root fruit trees on a variety of different root stocks. Zones 6-9. Harvesting Rainwater for your Homestead in 9 Days or Less by Renee Dang, current server time (not your local time) is, https://www.burntridgenursery.com/searchprods.asp, https://raintreenursery.com/sale/nikitas-gift-persimmon-d224, https://www.burntridgenursery.com/NIKITAS-GIFT-TM-AMERICAN-PERSIMMON-Diospyrus-kaki-x-virginiana/productinfo/NSPRNIK/, http://ediblelandscaping.com/products/trees/PersimmonAmerican/, http://ediblelandscaping.com/products/trees/PersimmonAsian/, https://permies.com/wiki/206770/Harvesting-Rainwater-Homestead-Days-Renee, Nikita's Gift Persimmon -- I have some questions for people who have them, Looking for recommendations of specific persimmon varieties, The Native Persimmon (downloadable ebook reprint of 1915 USDA bulletin), Identify a wild fruit tree: American persimmons (Diospyros Virginiana). Some ideas and a newly grafted Mikkusu ( hybrid ) and Magic Fountain South and South Texas Hachiya #... 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