that is about the height where my three others started bearing. I'm not sure how big N.G.would grow. Fruit ripens late October - November. Softening & astringency removal can be done by allowing fruits to ripen in a brown bag, on the counter top, freezing or drying the fruits. Bold red leaf color in the fall is an added bonus. For example, Nikitskaya bordovaya variety (the American name Nikita's Gift Persimmon), their frost resistance is much higher than the eastern persimmon, the size of the fruit is larger than the Virginian one. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, Persimmons Nikita's Gift vs. Saijo and Yates in Pacific NW. I Protected them the same way with the Nikita's Gift. 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. Do you know could there any difference in the NG that Cliff offers versus Raintree, One Green World, or Burnt Ridge? I'm about half way through my NG fruit. Richard, want to trade some cuttings? Please add it to your wishlist to be notified when it's available. Best with Chocolate for pollination. His list includes Americans, Asians, and hybrids. Last year all the small mini fuits dropped off before developing. JB have gone after her cherry leaves, but not much on her A. pears at all. 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. 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? These batch are larger. At OGW we offer a diversity of food plants and their companions from around the world. 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. 'Masumoto' persimmon is tree is a small grower, rarely exceeding 15 foot in height. Naturally compact trees, Asian Persimmons rarely exceed 12ft. I didn't think it had very much flavor compared to the rich flavor and texture of Prairie fruit. I had to sit down and do a little homework before asking my follow-up questions. and Coffee Cake (Nishimura Wase) Persimmons. The tree grows as a multi-trunked or single-stemmed deciduous tree to 25 feet high and wide. The Gift of Persimmons. I can't answer your question about Am persimmons. They seem to go from slightly soft and bitter to very soft over night. $0.00. We are a retail garden center servicing our local community & currently not able to ship our products. Calvin, Wish list is to finish working on the new house, someday. I'm not sure if that made the riper ones mushy or not but the first ones went from hard to mushy over night. Find yours at http://www.tytyga.com/product/Nikita%27s+Gift+Persimmon+Tree Not sure whats wrong. Meader is probably the most brittle of all the varieties, so it is a risk to grow it. I grow it Calvin. It looked like caterpillar damage of some sort. I've eaten lots of american persimmons. If your grafts take and are interested, maybe we can exchange some scions this winter. Hexaploid (60-chromosome) varieties require a pollinator. It was a very hot dry summer, I did not water them at all. Wish List: a 32 hour day.more sleep. Plants were clearly in a smaller container and recently transplanted to the larger one. American, Asian and Hybrid persimmon varieties. My Nikitas Gift and Saijo are on Diospyros lotus roots. in height. I've had a lot of success fruiting Asian persimmon in pots, but I'm in zone 8b. I suppose now is the time to apply it while the eggs are hatching? FREE shipping. My Nikita's Gift persimmon arrived in May 2009 from Burnt Ridge Nursery. They all have the little TM trade mark symbol, so I would think they have to be true to the name (50/50 cross?) Will now fertilize it as it survived our 105 deg F summers in east Sierra desert canyon at 4200' (Joshua Tree belt). They were also sweeter than I liked. It is very hardy though. Doesn't need a pollinizer. Also Rojo Brillante should hopefully bear next year. 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. They dont even bother peaches or apples much. I protected my two smaller persimmons with tulle which worked great. Waste of money, So far so good. 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. the fall color is beautiful even without leaves. And I'm planning for a few additional Americans. @Susu, that is about the height where my three others started bearing. Nikitas Gift Hybrid Persimmon grows 10-12 ft. in height, is self-fertile and hardy to minus 10 F. Personalized Gifts. I will probably get a Nikita's gift in the ground spring 2018. I have no helpful advice to give - except to say - Ive heard multiple reports that Rosseyanka does better around here. Nikitas Gift Hybrid Persimmon #30887 Questions? Part of the question has to be, do you want one tree, and do you know how to graft? It regrew new ones and all was well although no flowers. However, Nikitas Gift is a hybrid of Asian and American species, developed and selected in Ukraine, so I thought, who knows? It's a American x Asian hybrid. Ripens in October & reaches roughly 12-15 tall. Mine really took off this summer, so hopefully more trees will fruit next year. It is self fertile and its leaves will turn red in the fall. Im wondering if anyone has potted persimmons in zone 5? NIKITA'S GIFT. It is usually about 30% female. Grafting American persimmons can be tricky , as they often lose limbs, and it is done at a much later date. I have two properties on which I could plant persimmon. 2020ONE GREEN WORLD. The Nakita's Gift Persimmon Trees fruit is about 3 inches long with a rather flat shape. SPRING SHIPPING: To mitigate the stress on our plants during transit, we will only be shipping Monday thru Wednesday. Don't have one yet, but plan to get one in the food forest eventually. In the same yard, Ichi Ki Kei Jiro (Asian) also produces lots of seedless fruit -- no seeds at all. I hope they did good for you. Small orchards of commercially available cultivars are planted in Kentucky. Prok is a little like a scorn shape. These trees are rather slow-growing and it can take seven to 10 years for them to be fruit-bearing. Ive been watering adequately, pounded in some fertilizer spikes, and it gets adequate sun. 0. I like to pick them before they are sweet and mushy while the are still a little bitter. 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. A great quality fruit that ripens late season, reaches roughly 12-15 tall & is self-fertile. Nikita's Gift is not 50/50 it's 75 Kaki/25 Virginiana It's seed mother Rosseyanka is 50/50 crossed back to Kaki. I'd like to try Rosseyanka. (And to avoid confusion, can you please provide the pot's inner dimensions? Anyone have experience with handling these beetles or have the same experiences with persimmons? It has had some beetle damage to the leaves, but is in a different part of the yard with either less pressure or it possibly isnt as appealing to the insects. (5) $29.00. I hope it tastes as good as the fruit looks in pictures. I certainly don't want a 40' American variety growing in the yard. I intend to order another Nikita for planting next spring. I planted last year and grafted this spring. At our retail garden center we offer seasonal fruit tasting, preservation and plant care classes as well as hold events in the community. It was slower getting established. 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. The American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) is a slow-growing, moderately sized tree fruit native to the forests of Kentucky. I just set it out this spring. At maturity, it can reach a height between 10-12 feet. Bloom Time:June I got a Nakitas Gift. 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. It is self fertile. Summers are pretty hot & humid & the soil has a lot of clay.Can u suggest any other self fertile American Persimmons That won't need to be babied?I have Li & Lang Jujubis, 2 pawpaws, a white mulberry, an everbearing Mulberry, Blk berries & raspberries that are doing well which are pretty care-free,(Organic). NG has a more spreading habit, compared to Saijo and Yates. When I bought Saijo, it was from Raintree. All of these have grown minimally the past two season only puting on maybe 2-3" of growth per branch. 2 Asian persimmons have started a second round of growth. Email: info@onegreenworld.com By sharing experiences, we all learn more. Hardy, small tree at 12' in height. 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. Did yours get freezing weather while ripening? I have a NG I put in the ground around July last year and it had some partial girdling from rabbits over winter. While only about 2 inches across they are just as tasty when fully ripe. Thats what mine looked like before June . How large a pot are you having success with? But I know both from reading and personal experience that an all-female Prok (American) will produce seedless fruit -- and lots of it. Probably the most widely planted fruit tree in the world, Persimmons are found throughout Asia in almost every yard and orchard. Waste of money D 09/05/2022 DOUG HAWXHURST Persimmon tree So far so good. The buds on NG are smaller and tighter, Im hoping shes just a little slower at starting back up. I picked a few fruits here in Seattle today. Here are some pictures of the damage: You can see the little Saijo in the background on this one. Kiwi's, Cornelian Cherries, Pawpaws and Maypops all do fine with no spraying at all. It did not like something about my soil or climate. The Hachiya is an oblong or cone-shaped large persimmon with bright orange-red skin when ripe. Thanks for the really good feedback on this Phil. I've been pondering trying it here in ground. I wonder if rootstocks change things too. Looks beautiful mamuang. The rest have been about as soft as a ripe peach, mushy and sweet. My persimmon tree, though young, is about 8 feet high. Fruit ripens mid-October through mid-November. Meader - if there are any native males around, will likely be fully seeded, and not remarkably better/different than most native D.virginianas. $29. May be similar to the experience of the other poster here. Persimmon trees are beautiful backyard additions with delicious fruit. View full details Original price $29.99 - Original price $135.00 Original price. Please take into consideration your transit times before placing an order, using FedEx Ground's delivery estimation chart below. Because the ranges overlap, cross-pollination may cause sexual incompatibility, resulting in pollination without fertilization, and therefore seedless fruits of poor quality. This product cannot be shipped to CA. Houzz nutzt Cookies und hnliche Technologien, um Ihre Benutzererfahrung zu personalisieren, Ihnen relevante Inhalte bereitzustellen und die Produkte und Dienstleistungen zu verbessern. The first NIKITA'S GIFT persimmon I ate was a present. I think I have enough persimmon trees now. Yates already finished producing. Thank you for those Daniel. We are now offering $15 flat rate shipping for all tree orders! There are two races of persimmon: the tetraploid (60-chromosome) race is centered in the southern Appalachian region, while the hexaploid (90-chromosome) race generally occupies a range north and west of the tetraploid range. I also live in Delaware. Havent had problems with japanese beetles on it although I have plum trees a few steps away that the beetles have been hitting so Id agree with whats been said in that regard. Phil North Georgia Zone 7 Looking for: All of them, and on and on. Andean Tubers (3) . Since I am in Omaha, NE zone 5(-20f)but the low around -2, only very 10 yrs it drops to -20f. I also have a 4yrs old Giant Hana Fuyu and an Ichi Kei Jiro Kaki persimmons are loaded with fruit right now too. The bright reddish-orange fruit is about 3" wide and somewhat flattened on top. I have a Prairie Star (or Sun?) Is it something that will be of less concern as they get older and larger? They are also quite a ways from ripening. Sie knnen nicht notwendige Cookies ber Einstellungen verwalten ablehnen. There are. It is hardier than any of the Asian persimmons we offer. Similar ripening habit as Rosseyanka, fall into winter, but unlike Rosseyanka, Nikita's Gift taste more like Asian persimmon. The flavor is candy sweet and possesses nuances of baking spices, raisins and brown sugar. 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. Persimmon scionwood is generally available from mid November through the end of February. It's an astringent persimmon--tastier, sweeter, and juicier than most American persimmons. 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. 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 They didn't survive a week. There were not as many this year, but they were delicious. These ranges overlap in Kentucky. You could try to graft a female variety onto a male persimmon at say 10 feet or so, but it is rather experimental, as it may break off. I like it. Please contact us to inquire about this year's selection. Need a lot of trees? Softening & astringency removal can be done by allowing fruits to ripen in a brown bag, on the counter top, freezing or drying the fruits. I have one, but it hasn't fruited yet. It's 3/4 Kaki I believe. 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). Search. There were not as many this year, but they were delicious. They just started pushing out a new round of growth not so much with the NG. It does have numerous buds but they arent growing. "There are some who can live without wild things, and some who cannot." I like to know if anyone has had success fruiting asian persimmons in a pot. 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. Bearing Age:2-3 years after planting In my opinion it is much better than a seedling. Bryant RedHawk wrote: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. When ripe, the fruit has what can be described as a custard-like texture and the sweet flavor is often said to remind people of honey. LeaflingsGardens. The objective of this study was to assess the ploidy level of commercially available American persimmon cultivars and native Kentucky persimmon populations. Here 'tis again: The original name for Nikita's Gift is Nikitiskaya Bordovaya (NB), or which loosely translated, means burgundy of Nikita Gardens. They begin bearing 2-3 years after planting and the fruit ripens in October. 'Nikita's Gift' is a hybrid of American and Asian varieties which is also cold tolerant but needs to be soft before eating. Thanks for the feedback, strudeldog. Dont just do it. I don't spray anything.Olga. 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. My NG is about the same age as yours. Persimmons are normally dioecious, and female trees require cross-pollination to produce fruit. I am told they do well in the UK so should be fine in our climate. So envious of you. I also just got an H-118, which is a very early American Persimmon. Only 5 years old in ground. 4 Another western WA nursery that has N Gift is Raintree nursery. Then came the Japanese beetles that love this tree and a nearby TamKam. Should we need some different varieties? Other persimmon trees, that Ive purchased in pots with established root systems, have been successful but take time to adjust. (Can u tell I love fruit?). Check out our nikita's gift persimmon tree selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. 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 . Persimmon trees need about 40 inches of water every year. 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. I'll know when to pick next year. Nikita's Gift Hybrid Persimmon grows 10-12 ft. in height, is self-fertile and hardy to minus 10 F. This page was generated at 08:56 AM. I'm tolerant of astringency, I eat raw aronia berries. We are a family owned and operated nursery in Portland Oregon. The fruit have exceptionally sweet flavor when ripe (you'll know when they fall off the tree). This medium size tree grows to a maturity size of 15+ feet. Seem like Saijo persimmons arent good size fruits in PCN ? I've ordered Nikitas Gift trees from both Burnt Ridge and Raintree. Good luck with the persimmon trees! Beautiful colors. Mine had to regrow all branches after the hard freeze in spring. 1. I read in some websites Saijo means the very best one but the Japanese-English translator on line says it means Talented Woman. Hardy to 0 degrees F., Asian Persimmons are easy to grow in the Northwest and other regions of the U.S. with mild winters. This unique cross of Asian and American persimmons bears abundanct crops of 2 1/2 inch diameter, reddish-orange, delectably sweet fruits that ripen mid-to-late October and stay on the tree until frost. So my guess is, yes. Pests & Diseases: With proper care and placement Persimmon trees are not bothered by pests or diseases. I've had years where one tree's fruit outshone everyone else and then the same tree was barely edible the following year. Ken W Wilson wrote:Does anyone have a Nikita's Gift? . We graft theNikita'sGiftpersimmon onto native American persimmon root stock. Best with Coffeecake for pollination. 432 Burnt Ridge Road. Zones: 6-9. Dehydrating them takes the bitter away. The trees from Raintree were larger than those from Burnt Ridge both in terms of height and caliper, likely accounting for the price difference. A great quality fruit that ripens late season, reaches roughly 12'-15' tall & is self-fertile. Its much earlier this year. It started a little slow, but seems to be hanging in there, so I have my hopes. If you can find Early Golden, Yates(Juhl), or Prok, they're a better choice. I'll pick the second one at a softer stage and the third one even softer. Ive tasted Nikitas Gift and thought it was great. It is about 10 feet tall and the max height is about 12ft. Nikita certainly has a lot of fans. Fall foliage is a gorgeous, vivid orange color. 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. Site is running on IP address 64.57.184.100, host name centos7b.lightlink.com ( United States) ping response time 9ms . $29.99 - $135.00 Diospyrus kaki x virginiana 'Nikita's Gift' As hardy as the American persimmon and as large as the Asian, Nikita's large crops of 2-1/2 inch, flattish, red-orange fruit are certainly gifts. I dont know if it has worked very well or not as Ive heard it works better in a warmer climate. 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. Ripens about the same time as Chocolate & about three weeks to one month earlier than Fuyu. Cummins Nursery - Fruit Trees, Scions, and Rootstocks for Apples, Pears, Cherries, Plums, Peaches, and Nectarines. Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. I think wild persimmons taste better picked up after they fall but so does all the wildlife. So my guess is, yes. Hardiness: Hardy to minus 10F or below Evidently some varieties drop fruit (or produce less of it) without fertilization. I planted a large NG persimmon early November of last year. I planted a large NG persimmon early November of last year. 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. I planted it immediately - and have a green thumb. There's about ten on there now. I dont really worry about the damage to the ornamentals in the yard . Please see below for all exclusions. USDA Hardiness Zones: 7-9 Chill Hours: - Deciduous/Evergreen: Deciduous Plant Type: Perennial Pollinator: Self-Fertile Blooming Season: Spring 3yr American Persimmon Tree in a tree pot, Native Fruit Tree, Diospyros Virginiana. If so does it take long to fruit? But pretty care free. They have no insect problems. 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. We ship our seeds & plants to all 50 states. We've ordered a lot over the years from different nurseries, and this tree came in large, full, and ready to spring to life. We cannot ship to Puerto Rico or international. Phone: 360.985.2873. Maybe they are less vigor and less dry tolerant than they would be on Diospyros virginiana roots. One of the top plant introductions to date, Nikitas 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. BryantFranklin County, VAZone 7a. Those last two are in that first stage, of just surviving and putting down roots, and might shoot up next year if nature allows. If I pick too early they are only slightly sweet and when I pick when Ripe they are very sweet. 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 was a very hot dry summer, I did not water them at all. My next challenge will be Chocolate (Tsurunoko?) Does anyone have any experience with Nikita's Gift persimmon? American persimmons grow very well in my yard. What a carefree fruit tree. Microclimates matter. It is a daughter of Rosseyanka (D.virginianaXkaki hybrid, aka Russian Beauty) back-crossed to kaki - so, it is 3/4 D.kaki. It is ready to eat when soft and tender like a tomato. Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal! If I don't, the Asian persimmon trees will die to the snow line. $0.00. This year it leafed out but thats all its done. I've heard quite a bit about Meader Pers., has anyone had any experience w/ a Nakita's Gift? My friend planted both Prok and Yates. Ive noticed that persimmons seem to be more susceptible to transplantation shock, especially if theyre coming from bare root. Trees: Due to strict Agricultural Laws in place, we currently cannot ship to the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii. The author is interested in cold-hardy persimmons. I also plan on building some shelters for these for the winter month to try and preserve as much wood as possible. 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. Persimmon (NIkita's Gift) Rated 5.00 out of 5 $ 34.99; Persimmon Tree (Early Fuyu) . Search forum by user. Mine could definitely use some new leaves. Ive found that they prefer cherry and then plum leaves. it immediately started losing leaves and is basically dead at this point. Chat with one of our experts Leave a message for one of our experts . I brought up this very point @ UD last Ag Day with a professor at their greenhouses. 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. Sold in bundles of 10. 'Fuyu' and its large hybrid 'Jiro' will grow in zones 6-10. Enter number. Maybe that is because I dont fertilize or water it. Does height=fruit? I do lose foliage so I am sure growth but as the tree gains size it effects them less. You may only view thumbnails in this gallery. Nikita's Gift Persimmon. Nikita's Gift will begin bearing 2-3 years after planting. Nikitas Gift persimmon is a unique hybrid of Asian and American persimmons, developed in the Ukraine. If you place an order on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday your order will ship the following Monday. Its the cherry that is their favorite in my yard. Your trees are so beautiful. 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. Again, no watering there. The 'Hachiya' has been dried in Japan for markets of delicious dried persimmon fruit. It is ready to eat when soft and tender like a tomato. The flavorful texture of the Nikitskaya Bordovaya persimmon is like an egg custard or like a ripe, aromatic soft peach. Nikita's gift does not get that big. They have a lot of american and Asian varieties. My Saijo are similar size to Nikitas gift, and smaller than store bought Fuyu. Dropping fruit last year and this year plus needing winter protection is a pain to grow it where I live. It was in the ground about 4 years and grew a foot or maybe foot and a half. And tender like a tomato go from slightly soft and tender like a tomato later date a gorgeous vivid. 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