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. Email: info@onegreenworld.com 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). Here 'tis again: The original name for Nikita's Gift is Nikitiskaya Bordovaya (NB), or which loosely translated, means burgundy of Nikita Gardens. Mature tree hgt is about 12' very cold hardy; Ripens late Oct through Nov "Trade gallons" are really confusing.) Does anyone have any experience with Nikita's Gift persimmon? Waste of money, So far so good. Both are smaller trees just 10-15 feet in height with an abundance of smaller fruit. A great quality fruit that ripens late season, reaches roughly 12'-15' tall & is self-fertile. Produces small to medium sized oblong fruit with bright red skin & sweet, spicy, firm brown flesh. We shipyour plants using FedEx Ground the following business day after you have completed checkout. My Early Golden has been a sickly tree and has never even flowered despite being more than 13 years old. All went well with a mild winter here in central Virginia and it leafed out in March with our mild temperatures. Large, bright orange, Asian Persimmon features yellow, orange and scarlet fall color and their striking fruits remain on the tree long after leaf fall. so being put in a box for a few days tends to upset her. I think wild persimmons taste better picked up after they fall but so does all the wildlife. Saijo is considered by some to be the best flavored. 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. It regrew new ones and all was well although no flowers. If I pick too early they are only slightly sweet and when I pick when Ripe they are very sweet. It is about 10 feet tall and the max height is about 12ft. Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. I'd like to try Rosseyanka. 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? I was able . Check out other Fruit Trees HERE! Are they supposed to be? it immediately started losing leaves and is basically dead at this point. From the Ukraine, Nikita's Gift persimmon tree is a hybrid of Asian and American persimmons. Persimmon trees are beautiful backyard additions with delicious fruit. So my guess is, yes. 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. Site and Soil:Persimmons like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil I'm trying this out, but I wonder if I'm providing a large enough pot. 0. Hexaploid (60-chromosome) varieties require a pollinator. Meader is probably the most brittle of all the varieties, so it is a risk to grow it. It was loaded with about 15 June beetles, the brown ones. I dont know if it has worked very well or not as Ive heard it works better in a warmer climate. I hope your theory is correct and it will produce fruit next year, being so tall and all:). Next I noticed large parts of the leaves being eaten but couldnt find any insects on the tree. I plan on planting the Yates in ground as well and am planning on keeping the Saijo in pots since it is the smallest tree out of the 4. Register. 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. 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. A great quality fruit that ripens late season, reaches roughly 12-15 tall & is self-fertile. I've had a lot of success fruiting Asian persimmon in pots, but I'm in zone 8b. The next one was slightly softer and only slightly astringent, still crunchy, and sweeter and more juicy. We've been sharing our passion for edible plants and organic gardening since 1994. Saijo, Nikitas gift and Jiro. The tree is two years old (from bare root) but I moved it to this spot this April so it has a set back. My only wish is that they had more to choose from as we would love to order from them again. in height. Anyone have experience with handling these beetles or have the same experiences with persimmons? The Nikita's Gift Persimmon is believed to have inherited its extreme zone 5 cold-hardiness from its native american persimmon parent that survives temperatures of zone 4. It's a American x Asian hybrid. All times above are in ranch (not your local) time. Don't have one yet, but plan to get one in the food forest eventually. Richard, want to trade some cuttings? I picked a few fruits here in Seattle today. I am in a similar climate and they all are absolutely carefree and "organic" here. Nikitas Gift Persimmon Tree Out of Stock This product is currently not in stock. 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). Again, no watering there. It produces smallish fruit for me. Trees: Due to strict Agricultural Laws in place, we currently cannot ship to the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii. I also have a 4yrs old Giant Hana Fuyu and an Ichi Kei Jiro Kaki persimmons are loaded with fruit right now too. The other has fruited for a few years now. 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. Prok can grow up to 40-50ft. 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. I agree with the suggestion to check out hybrids. I hope that doesnt offend anyone, and maybe soneone with experience in Japanese language and culture can clarify. Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal! 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. the fall color is beautiful even without leaves. Nikita's Gift will begin bearing 2-3 years after planting. Nikita's Gift Persimmon Trees are cold hardy and grow from Zone 5 all the way down to Zone 10. I was told that persimmon drops fruit for the first few years so I wont expect fruit until year 4 or 5. Fruits, Nuts, Blueberries, Backyard Orchards and Gardens, http://growingfruit.org/t/hybrid-per-great/2601/16, https://www.figbid.com/Listing/Browse?Seller=Kelby. Nikita's Gift Persimmon. Non-astringent fruits can be eaten firm for a crisp texture. These all grow up to 25 feet tall. The author is interested in cold-hardy persimmons. 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. It is a little extra care but the final product is all worth it (Kaki in zone 5). Maybe you can help me with my questions? The rosseyanka and nikitas gift I planted in the ground but removed them before our cold spell. I have had great yields from a Meader persimmon for more than 10 years. 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. $29. Nikita's Gift Persimmon. Mine are seedless sometimes but usually have some small seeds. This is about the 5th year for this tree, 3rd year for bearing fruit. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, Persimmons Nikita's Gift vs. Saijo and Yates in Pacific NW. They were also sweeter than I liked. SPRING SHIPPING: To mitigate the stress on our plants during transit, we will only be shipping Monday thru Wednesday. Nikita certainly has a lot of fans. Microclimates matter. The taste was great but no texture. Dehydrating them takes the bitter away. https://raintreenursery.com/sale/nikitas-gift-persimmon-d224 I would anticipate it's likely mostly seedless, as well. It's easy to tell when this persimmon is dead ripe as it falls off of the tree. 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. Considering how others in the Ozarks in this thread have had success I may try another one. This year 4 remain. Because pollen from native trees could result in seedless fruit formation of poor quality when native seedlings are used as pollinizers in commercial production of American persimmon, ploidy level of seedlings needs to be considered. We are a retail garden center servicing our local community & currently not able to ship our products. Nikita's Gift Persimmon Tree $44.99 Scarlet Sentinel Columnar Apple $59.99 Greensleeves Apple $49.99 Flavortop Nectarine $59.99 Reine de Mirabelle European Plum $32.99 Shenandoah Paw Paw $32.99 Raintree Brunswick Fig $59.99 Seuri Asian Pear $59.99 Hendre Huffcapp European Perry Pear $30.99 Nordland Fig $44.99 Golden Treat Urban Columnar Apple Seem like Saijo persimmons arent good size fruits in PCN ? At maturity, it can reach a height between 10-12 feet. Thanks Bear! Retail Garden Center: 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. Check out our nikita's gift persimmon tree selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Apparently they are delicious but their really small between 1 to 2 in Diameter. Fruit Skin: Reddish-orange Then came a hard freeze to about 24-26F on April 9 that wiped out all of the limbs. I ripped it out this spring finally. Mine could definitely use some new leaves. Looks beautiful mamuang. Im 6b. We graft the Giombo persimmon onto native American persimmon . Thank you. I like Meader Persimmon. If my front yard didnt have a big shade tree, Id gladly plant persimmons there to show off their ornamental qualities. The first night I checked for the night flying June beetles, I found about 15 on the NG. USDA Zone:5-9, Phone: 1-877-353-4028 Then came a hard freeze to about 24-26F on April 9 that wiped out all of the limbs. It is ready to eat when soft and tender like a tomato. My persimmon tree, though young, is about 8 feet high. One fruit developed this year and I surrounded it with a plastic bag to prevent the foxes from stealing it. . They didnt survive a week. If you grew those in Seattle area, you are the pawpaw king! Naturally compact trees, Asian Persimmons rarely exceed 12ft. Good luck with the persimmon trees! I'm going to try grafting and budding to the. Morton is not far from me in SW Washington, so I thought my experience would be similar. Because the ranges overlap, cross-pollination may cause sexual incompatibility, resulting in pollination without fertilization, and therefore seedless fruits of poor quality. Not a typo but maybe subject to interpretation. Persimmon scionwood is generally available from mid November through the end of February. 3yr American Persimmon Tree in a tree pot, Native Fruit Tree, Diospyros Virginiana. They were slightly purple. I have both varieties and just this year we got enough Nikita fruit to notice that they ripen almost the same, the American fruit turns purplish when ready to eat and goes "mushy" the day after the color change from orange to purple. 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. Here is that Yates tree from the original post, this year. On root stock you could expect to find it grafted on D. Lotus, D. Virginiana or on D. Kaki. . The objective of this study was to assess the ploidy level of commercially available American persimmon cultivars and native Kentucky persimmon populations. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED -. They have no insect problems. Please add it to your wishlist to be notified when it's available. We still cannot ship to some states and US territories based off the Agricultural Laws that may be in place. I do like that they are seedless. And for a great price! . 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'll pick the first one that begins to soften. Calvin, Wish list is to finish working on the new house, someday. November 12, 2022. The NG persimmoons are still very hard. Is it something that will be of less concern as they get older and larger? They are also quite a ways from ripening. I forgot to mention that my tree is on the north side of a privacy. Only 3/5 bare root persimmons Ive planted, be it in large pots for now, were successful. We support local food sovereignty- grow your own One Green World! It does have numerous buds but they arent growing. Hi Ram, i look forward to your review on Rojo brillante next year! 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. Probably the most widely planted fruit tree in the world, Persimmons are found throughout Asia in almost every yard and orchard. Most of the Nikitas Gift and all of the Saijo fruits are still very firm. There are many varieties that will survive Z5 but possibly not ripen there if the season is too short. This astringent variety is considered the largest and best cooking quality persimmon. I brought up this very point @ UD last Ag Day with a professor at their greenhouses. It had only a handful of flowers, and fruits, this year. I hope they did good for you. I'm tolerant of astringency, I eat raw aronia berries. If I don't, the Asian persimmon trees will die to the snow line. Those looked like Yates with a pumpkin shaped. 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 Onalaska, Washington 98570. So my guess is, yes. Sign up for exclusive offers, plant puns, original stories, and more. Also have a semi-dwarf apple tree & a dwarf nectarine, a little less carefree.I hope an American persimmon will round things out. Click Here to Bulk Purchase. We offer unique and rare fruit and nut trees, shrubs, and vines. 6-7 years ago, I invested in milky spores. 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. We were to take a few and let them sit on the counter for a week or so to ripen . Ken W Wilson wrote:Does anyone have a Nikita's Gift? Hardiness: Hardy to minus 10F or below I can't answer your question about Am persimmons. JB have gone after her cherry leaves, but not much on her A. pears at all. A non-astringent variety that can be eaten while still firm. It's a young tree and has a little too much shade. Im wondering if anyone has potted persimmons in zone 5? Soldout. I have seen this before. They get damage in their first coulpe years, but overgrow it really fast. I like to know if anyone has had success fruiting asian persimmons in a pot. Last year all fruit dropped mid season. We cannot ship to Puerto Rico or international. Ripens in October & reaches roughly 12-15 tall. This medium size tree grows to a maturity size of 15+ feet. Apparently they dont mind Neem. And I'm planning for a few additional Americans. These ranges overlap in Kentucky. I picked the Nikita tonight and was very impressed. Thanks for the really good feedback on this Phil. parfait,I responded to your query added on to a running discussion at the Edible Landscaping forum; don't know if you saw that or not.Here 'tis again: The original name for Nikita's Gift is Nikitiskaya Bordovaya(NB), or which loosely translated, means burgundy of Nikita Gardens.It is a daughter of Rosseyanka(D.virginianaXkaki hybrid, aka Russian Beauty) back-crossed to kaki - so, it is 3/4 D.kaki.I've grafted Nikita's Gift a couple of times, but it hasn't survived here - should be OK here in southern KY, and for you in a z6/7 setting, but I think my scionwood was damaged, which may account for failures here; it sustains significant winter damage at Terre Haute, IN.NB's parent, Rosseyanka, in my orchard, is very late maturing, and mostly seedless(despite native males and at least one kaki that produces some staminate flowers) - but can be peeled, sliced and dried while still firm - and loses its astringency in the process; or, you can leave them on the tree until fully ripe. Persimmon trees need about 40 inches of water every year. NIkitas Gift continues to impress me. Will now fertilize it as it survived our 105 deg F summers in east Sierra desert canyon at 4200' (Joshua Tree belt). Erfahren Sie hierzu mehr in der Houzz Cookie-Richtlinie. I have one, but it hasn't fruited yet. They all have the little TM trade mark symbol, so I would think they have to be true to the name (50/50 cross?) Cummins Nursery - Fruit Trees, Scions, and Rootstocks for Apples, Pears, Cherries, Plums, Peaches, and Nectarines. Meader - per foot $5.00 Nishimura Wase - per foot $5.00. This is the first year it has produced anything to speak of. Planning to plant american persimmon on the larger zone 6 acreage. The tree grows as a multi-trunked or single-stemmed deciduous tree to 25 feet high and wide. 'Shogatsu' is flattened, non-astringent, of fair quality; bears an abundance of male flowers. Hardy, small tree at 12' in height. I Protected them the same way with the Nikita's Gift. Yates already finished producing. All of these have grown minimally the past two season only puting on maybe 2-3" of growth per branch. Do you have other fruit trees that JB like better? 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. NG has a more spreading habit, compared to Saijo and Yates. It went on for a month or more when my research lead me to check the tree during the night. Persimmons are normally dioecious, and female trees require cross-pollination to produce fruit. Thats what mine looked like before June . I have a NG I put in the ground around July last year and it had some partial girdling from rabbits over winter. Its the cherry that is their favorite in my yard. I certainly don't want a 40' American variety growing in the yard. By sharing experiences, we all learn more. Maybe that is because I dont fertilize or water it. Kiwi's, Cornelian Cherries, Pawpaws and Maypops all do fine with no spraying at all. Diospyrus Kaki Tecumseh is a small tree type Asian persimmon named and selected by Dr. Jim Shanks, U of MD. Just looking for some ideas and a little reassurance from folks with more experience with them. I am new to this forum, but it looks very professional to me. I've only eaten two or three in past years. When I (later) brought to his attention Lee Reich's book, on the point of some cultivars being self-pollinating, he allowed that might be the case.In any event, last year I planted what I've come to believe to be a self-fertile American Persimmons by the name of Szukis (yes, a Lee Reich recommendation). Fruit ripens late October - November. Site is running on IP address 64.57.184.100, host name centos7b.lightlink.com ( United States) ping response time 9ms . The Saijo has more fruits. 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. I have two properties on which I could plant persimmon. 6-7 ft. $12.00. American persimmons grow very well in my yard. Nikita's gift does not get that big. View full details Original price $29.99 - Original price $135.00 Original price. All went well with a mild winter here in central Virginia and it leafed out in March with our mild temperatures. Its putting on zero growth and some of the branches (twigs really) from last year are dead (never leafed out). (Can u tell I love fruit?). 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. The Etsy Gift Guide. 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. The fruit have exceptionally sweet flavor when ripe (you'll know when they fall off the tree). Do they have to be mushy to be ripe? I did not have lck with Meader Persimmon. 432 Burnt Ridge Road. We are now offering $15 flat rate shipping for all tree orders! 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. 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. level up your garden game with the Garden Master Course. Im pretty excited about these trees and check on them quite a bit. I protected my two smaller persimmons with tulle which worked great. 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? 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 also just got an H-118, which is a very early American Persimmon. Maybe in year 4 had I not moved it. Fall foliage is a gorgeous, vivid orange color. Your best bet for self fruitful one variety is probably Meader or Szukis. I was able to control them fairly well with Neem oil and hand picking, but they did their fair share of damage. Have one Nikita's Gift USDA zone 8A, now 10 years old. May be similar to the experience of the other poster here. This tree fruit is in the early stages of commercial production with many cultivars selected from the wild. Call 1-800-247-5864 A special self-fertile persimmon from Ukraine. I like it. If your grafts take and are interested, maybe we can exchange some scions this winter. Nikita's Gift Persimmon Tree is as vigorous as the American Persimmon and as large as the Asian. There were a few seeds that were very thin and probably sterile. Call for any questions about cold hardy fruit trees 888-758-2252. Has a unique spicy-sweet flavor that instantly evokes images of cinnamon pastry, hot coffee and morning sunshine. $0.00. Taste: Sweet and flavorful Giants with dirt under their nails. @Susu, that is about the height where my three others started bearing. I live in Delaware & would like to plant a self fertile American Persimmon tree that would grow to 40-50 ft. 4 Another western WA nursery that has N Gift is Raintree nursery. Last year all the small mini fuits dropped off before developing. Grafting American persimmons can be tricky , as they often lose limbs, and it is done at a much later date. I've eaten lots of american persimmons. I could not get to that area to water this year, and the fruits are smaller than last year. 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. The first batch that ripened earlier ( same tree) were smaller. Monday Sunday: 10:00am-5:00pm, Office Hours: It is an excellent choice for the deep South and South Texas. Latin Name:Diospyros virginiana x kaki A Natural Farm & Educational Center, 23630 SR19, Howey-in-the-Hills, FL 34737, U.S.A. Download our Current Complete Retail Availability List. Indem Sie auf Annehmen klicken, stimmen Sie dem zu. Grafts grew about 5 feet! Im only finding a couple on the tree each night now, but dont know how much they move around. The Meader is loaded with fruit and so I do not mind sharing some with the wildlife. I've been pondering trying it here in ground. In my opinion it is much better than a seedling. Ive been looking into Milky Spore. I think it's appropriate to say that persimmons, like common figs, are parthenocarpic. The Hachiya Persimmon Tree is an upright-spreading, vigorous tree variety that produces rich, sweet delicious fruits in . The tast was great but no texture. I suppose now is the time to apply it while the eggs are hatching? Mine had to regrow all branches after the hard freeze in spring. Well, does anyone else battle the Japanese and June beetles on these trees? There are. The flavorful texture of the Nikitskaya Bordovaya persimmon is like an egg custard or like a ripe, aromatic soft peach. Persimmon Trees - Nikita's Gift (Astringent). This year it leafed out but thats all its done. Spring pruning back to about 5 feet wouldnt change that right? 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. I have no helpful advice to give - except to say - Ive heard multiple reports that Rosseyanka does better around here. Ive tasted Nikitas Gift and thought it was great. It is ready to eat when soft and tender like a tomato. (And to avoid confusion, can you please provide the pot's inner dimensions? How long has she been in the ground and any fruit yet? Rootstock: American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) We've ordered a lot over the years from different nurseries, and this tree came in large, full, and ready to spring to life. Try this link. When do to you pick them? I've ordered Nikitas Gift, Edible Landscaping Nursery is great. But pretty care free. I wonder if rootstocks change things too. Ripens late season, reaches roughly 12-15 tall & is self-fertile. 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