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Bare root seedling trees. 1 year old. It typically requires both sexes for fruit, though trees cannot be sexed until they reach flowering age.
Note: Remaining seedlings are smaller than standard, hence the reduced price.
Hobo Woods select: The seed to grow these were obtained from Hobo Woods persimmon farm, owned by Donald Compton, and the place of the most extensive research on American persimmon breeding in the states. Seed was selected from the most productive American persimmon trees at Hobo Woods.
Prok x Szukis seedlings: this cultivar hybrid is known for having a high percentage of female offspring, translated as about 75% fruit bearing trees.
It takes male pollen to fertilize the female flowers which make fruit, meaning both sexes are required for fruit, but the trees cannot be sexed until flowering age. One can graft female scion wood onto male trees for fruit production. Males can also be coppiced to be kept in a shrub-state to make easy work of gathering the leaves for tea. Yes, they are great as a tea herb.
A native to the eastern US, American Persimmon is a wonderfully sweet and nutritious fruit. It is a great source of potassium and iron, as well as vitamin C and other antioxidants. Fruit should be harvested after it falls from the tree to insure it has lost its famous astringency and has maximized its amazing sweetness. When fully ripe the fruits approach 30% sugar content and boasts a whopping 127 calories per 100 grams: a very high-energy fruit, second only to avocado.
Plant details:
Genus & species: Diospyros virginiana
Hardiness: Zone 4 to zone 8
Sun: Full sun preferred
Soil type: Prefers sandy loam, clay OK if well-drained
Soil moisture: Average, well-drained
