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. These ranges overlap in Kentucky. 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. 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. Parthenocarpy in the Caucasian persimmon is the norm, not the entire crop on all trees, but some part. The taste was great but no texture. I hope it tastes as good as the fruit looks in pictures. Waste of money, So far so good. The fruit have exceptionally sweet flavor when ripe (you'll know when they fall off the tree). 432 Burnt Ridge Road. 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. 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. But once you get past the transplant hurdle, the persimmon tree is a fantastic addition to your yard and you can harvest your first crop . that finally has some height, maybe bloom next year, and starts of Coffee Cake and Chocolate that I planted, quite a distance away from the ones that I want to remain seedless. Doesn't need a pollinizer. I grow it Calvin. I dont know if it has worked very well or not as Ive heard it works better in a warmer climate. 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. I protected my two smaller persimmons with tulle which worked great. https://permies.com/link/b6bfxe/Garden-Master-Course-Kickstarter, american persimmona drought resistant and delicious fruit and source of beautiful carving wood. In the same yard, Ichi Ki Kei Jiro (Asian) also produces lots of seedless fruit -- no seeds at all. Microclimates matter. 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. My only wish is that they had more to choose from as we would love to order from them again. I'll pick the second one at a softer stage and the third one even softer. Size at Maturity:10-12 ft. in height I have one, but it hasn't fruited yet. 3yr American Persimmon Tree in a tree pot, Native Fruit Tree, Diospyros Virginiana. 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. Maybe they are less vigor and less dry tolerant than they would be on Diospyros virginiana roots. Yates already finished producing. Ive tasted Nikitas Gift and thought it was great. American persimmons grow very well in my yard. Please contact us to inquire about this year's selection. It regrew new ones and all was well although no flowers. Probably the most widely planted fruit tree in the world, Persimmons are found throughout Asia in almost every yard and orchard. I think wild persimmons taste better picked up after they fall but so does all the wildlife. Retail Garden Center: I've got a Kassandra (hybrid) and a newly grafted Mikkusu (hybrid) that I expect to be seedless as well. It was loaded with about 15 June beetles, the brown ones. They are also quite a ways from ripening. I planted it immediately - and have a green thumb. If I don't, the Asian persimmon trees will die to the snow line. Do it right is needed, I believe. A non-astringent variety that can be eaten while still firm. Houzz nutzt Cookies und hnliche Technologien, um Ihre Benutzererfahrung zu personalisieren, Ihnen relevante Inhalte bereitzustellen und die Produkte und Dienstleistungen zu verbessern. I am in a similar climate and they all are absolutely carefree and "organic" here. USDA Zone:5-9, Phone: 1-877-353-4028 Anyone have experience with handling these beetles or have the same experiences with persimmons? Search forum by user. We've ordered a lot over the years from different nurseries, and this tree came in large, full, and ready to spring to life. Quantity. It is ready to eat when soft and tender like a tomato. Those looked like Yates with a pumpkin shaped. We graft our bare root fruit trees on a variety of different root stocks. 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. There were not as many this year, but they were delicious. Email: info@onegreenworld.com I picked a few fruits here in Seattle today. They have no insect problems. Small orchards of commercially available cultivars are planted in Kentucky. 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. Plants were clearly in a smaller container and recently transplanted to the larger one. I was able to control them fairly well with Neem oil and hand picking, but they did their fair share of damage. Mine could definitely use some new leaves. Mine really took off this summer, so hopefully more trees will fruit next year. Start typing a member's name above and it will auto-complete. It was slower getting established. The rest have been about as soft as a ripe peach, mushy and sweet. In my opinion it is much better than a seedling. This year it leafed out but thats all its done. I protected this baby by wrapped it with a large tarp from home depot and stuffed it with leafs in November. Indem Sie auf Annehmen klicken, stimmen Sie dem zu. I am told they do well in the UK so should be fine in our climate. grew up on a farm. My NG is about the same age as yours. I've heard quite a bit about Meader Pers., has anyone had any experience w/ a Nakita's Gift? Thats what mine looked like before June . Persimmon trees need about 40 inches of water every year. But pretty care free. This is the first year it has produced anything to speak of. I also live in Delaware. 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 an astringent persimmon--tastier, sweeter, and juicier than most American persimmons. Ramv you are getting a great crop! 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. Fruit is a little flat on the bottom, 2-3" across, dark reddish-orange in color, and exceptionally sweet when ripe. Find yours at http://www.tytyga.com/product/Nikita%27s+Gift+Persimmon+Tree Fruit Skin: Reddish-orange Phil North Georgia Zone 7 Looking for: All of them, and on and on. We graft the Giombo persimmon onto native American persimmon . You might want to join Persimmonworld on facebook, if anyone has grown an Asian Persimmon tree in a pot its someone in that group. The 4" long acorn shaped fruit is deep orange when ripe and very sweet and flavorful. All went well with a mild winter here in central Virginia and it leafed out in March with our mild temperatures. They are drier than the Nakitas Gift. It's easy to tell when this persimmon is dead ripe as it falls off of the tree. November 12, 2022. Replacement tree shipping cost will be $15 per box. All times are GMT-5. Looks beautiful mamuang. Hardiness: Hardy to minus 10F or below My Saijo are similar size to Nikitas gift, and smaller than store bought Fuyu. I like to know if anyone has had success fruiting asian persimmons in a pot. I like Saijo, an astringent-'til-ripe kaki. So far this year they have already grown that much since being in my greenhouse for 3 weeks already. 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. They have no insect problems. I could not get to that area to water this year, and the fruits are smaller than last year. in height. So my guess is, yes. Don't know if it is non astringent yet; will probably be a few years before I know. 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. 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. It regrew new ones and all was well although no flowers. Asian Persimmon is not bothered by pests or disease and likes half day to full sun and well-drained soil. Join me in exploring some of the following goodies that I will be looking for this month and beyond, Classes Shop At Home Blog, Directions Contact Us, Our Experts Careers, Events Gift Cards Info Hub, Sunnyside Nursery, 3915 Sunnyside Blvd., Marysville, WA 98270. They have a lot of american and Asian varieties. Nikitas Gift Hybrid Persimmon #30887 Questions? On root stock you could expect to find it grafted on D. Lotus, D. Virginiana or on D. Kaki. Last year all fruit dropped mid season. I was told that persimmon drops fruit for the first few years so I wont expect fruit until year 4 or 5. We still cannot ship to some states and US territories based off the Agricultural Laws that may be in place. 'Fuyu' and its large hybrid 'Jiro' will grow in zones 6-10. Mature tree hgt is about 12' very cold hardy; Ripens late Oct through Nov The next one was slightly softer and only slightly astringent, still crunchy, and sweeter and more juicy. I've had years where one tree's fruit outshone everyone else and then the same tree was barely edible the following year. What a carefree fruit tree. They didn't survive a week. Ripens in October & reaches roughly 12-15 tall. I live in Delaware & would like to plant a self fertile American Persimmon tree that would grow to 40-50 ft. Most of the Nikitas Gift and all of the Saijo fruits are still very firm. The bright reddish-orange fruit is about 3" wide and somewhat flattened on top. I hope that doesnt offend anyone, and maybe soneone with experience in Japanese language and culture can clarify. and not crossed any further(like your seeds you started). 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. The Saijo has more fruits. Please see below for all exclusions. Thank you. Need a lot of trees? NIKITA'S GIFT. And this tiny ad too! It had only a handful of flowers, and fruits, this year. These batch are larger. SPRING SHIPPING: To mitigate the stress on our plants during transit, we will only be shipping Monday thru Wednesday. The Meader is loaded with fruit and so I do not mind sharing some with the wildlife. I certainly don't want a 40' American variety growing in the yard. Mine are seedless sometimes but usually have some small seeds. Nikita's Gift Persimmon Tree is as vigorous as the American Persimmon and as large as the Asian. LeaflingsGardens. NG has a more spreading habit, compared to Saijo and Yates. Mine are ready in late November usually. Shop this gift guide. How do you like yours? https://raintreenursery.com/sale/nikitas-gift-persimmon-d224 I like to pick them before they are sweet and mushy while the are still a little bitter. I do like that they are seedless. $29. Nikita's Gift Hybrid Persimmon grows 10-12 ft. in height, is self-fertile and hardy to minus 10 F. Produces small to medium sized oblong fruit with bright red skin & sweet, spicy, firm brown flesh. The first night I checked for the night flying June beetles, I found about 15 on the NG. It's gonna be hard to harvest from a 50 foot tree. These all grow up to 25 feet tall. They dont even bother peaches or apples much. Naturally compact trees, Asian Persimmons rarely exceed 12ft. Tree will grow more than 15 feet. Diospyrus Kaki Tecumseh is a small tree type Asian persimmon named and selected by Dr. Jim Shanks, U of MD. Hopefully I can protect the trees long enough for them to grow large enough to endure the beetles without much care?? I hope your theory is correct and it will produce fruit next year, being so tall and all:). Please take into consideration your transit times before placing an order, using FedEx Ground's delivery estimation chart below. So envious of you. 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). I have 4 non-astringent Asian Persimmons. View full details Original price $29.99 - Original price $135.00 Original price. I will probably get a Nikita's gift in the ground spring 2018. Will now fertilize it as it survived our 105 deg F summers in east Sierra desert canyon at 4200' (Joshua Tree belt). And for a great price! Among Americans, I've learned that tetraploid (90-chromosome) varieties (the vast majority of named varieties) are parthenocarpic. My friend planted both Prok and Yates. I agree with the suggestion to check out hybrids. I see all these pictures on here of trees with practically perfect 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. A cross of Rosseyanka X Kaki. Monday Sunday: 10:00am-5:00pm, Office Hours: 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. Ive been looking into Milky Spore. 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. 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? Is it something that will be of less concern as they get older and larger? Meader - if there are any native males around, will likely be fully seeded, and not remarkably better/different than most native D.virginianas. It was slightly astringent, cruncy, sweet, and delicious. Taste: Sweet and flavorful @Vincent_8B, nice photo with the pawpaws. At maturity, it can reach a height between 10-12 feet. Here is that Yates tree from the original post, this year. I like it. Houseplants are here and ship for free. Best with Chocolate for pollination. Maybe in year 4 had I not moved it. They just started pushing out a new round of growth not so much with the NG. Asian Persimmon is is hardy to 0F. $0.00. I planted a large NG persimmon early November of last year. The tast was great but no texture. Maybe they are just stumbling across the NG because of its proximity to that tree. Hardy to 0 degrees F., Asian Persimmons are easy to grow in the Northwest and other regions of the U.S. with mild winters. Nurseries around areas always sold out Nikitas gift persimmon. @Susu, that is about the height where my three others started bearing. The objective of this study was to assess the ploidy level of commercially available American persimmon cultivars and native Kentucky persimmon populations. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, My first year experience with Nikita's Gift persimmon. Hardy, small tree at 12' in height. Im hoping I dont have to build a protective tent over these trees every year into perpetuity. I'll pick the first one that begins to soften. -Aldo Leopold, Standing on the shoulders of giants. Its much earlier this year. 2 Asian persimmons have started a second round of growth. Check out other Fruit Trees HERE! . Have one Nikita's Gift USDA zone 8A, now 10 years old. 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. Just looking for some ideas and a little reassurance from folks with more experience with them. An Asian variety that is deep orange in coloring and slightly elongated and rounded in shape. We support local food sovereignty- grow your own One Green World! I think I have enough persimmon trees now. I am new to this forum, but it looks very professional to me. $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. 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. If you can find Early Golden, Yates(Juhl), or Prok, they're a better choice. Dehydrating them takes the bitter away. They seem to go from slightly soft and bitter to very soft over night. The glowing orbs of fruit hanging from the tree are a wonderful sight. JB have gone after her cherry leaves, but not much on her A. pears at all. $0.00. There were not as many this year, but they were delicious. All times are GMT-5. Nikitas Gift Persimmon Tree Out of Stock This product is currently not in stock. 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. I intend to order another Nikita for planting next spring. Early Golden gets good reviews for flavor, and is self fertile. Chat with one of our experts Leave a message for one of our experts . One of them died. it immediately started losing leaves and is basically dead at this point. Prok can grow up to 40-50ft. . It is a little extra care but the final product is all worth it (Kaki in zone 5). When do to you pick them? Do you know could there any difference in the NG that Cliff offers versus Raintree, One Green World, or Burnt Ridge? Saijo, Nikitas gift and Jiro. 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. Rootstock: American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) Pests & Diseases: With proper care and placement Persimmon trees are not bothered by pests or diseases. It started a little slow, but seems to be hanging in there, so I have my hopes. It also has spectacular fall foliage color. Ive been hesitant to get Chocolate because of the seeds. Phone: 360.985.2873. Planning to plant american persimmon on the larger zone 6 acreage. Nikita's Gift Persimmon. I have Nikitas Gift, Rosseyanka, Saijo and Yates that have been in pots for going on three season. It's a American x Asian hybrid. Sign up for exclusive offers, plant puns, original stories, and more. Im pretty excited about these trees and check on them quite a bit. Best with Coffeecake for pollination. There is a mature ornamental cherry about 20 feet away from the NG. I Protected them the same way with the Nikita's Gift. Beautiful colors. 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 . I also didnt care for the taste that much when I tried it last year. Here 'tis again: The original name for Nikita's Gift is Nikitiskaya Bordovaya (NB), or which loosely translated, means burgundy of Nikita Gardens. Strawberry Tree (1) Gift Certificates (1) Herbs (15) Alliums . Since I was recommended pawpaw to grow here and all the pawpaw seedling next year,I think i am a pawpaws slave first before to become a pawpaw king hihi If not I could stick in with the other stuff going out next week. If I pick too early they are only slightly sweet and when I pick when Ripe they are very sweet. Kiwi's, Cornelian Cherries, Pawpaws and Maypops all do fine with no spraying at all. and bought that one too. Nikita's Gift Persimmon Trees are cold hardy and grow from Zone 5 all the way down to Zone 10. Personally, I think most of my virginiana cultivars taste better.Jerry Lehman, at Terre Haute, says that Nikita's Gift is larger fruiting than Rosseyanka, has nice red color, earlier ripening - and is delicious. I hope they did good for you. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED -. If you grew those in Seattle area, you are the pawpaw king! The Hachiya Persimmon Tree is an upright-spreading, vigorous tree variety that produces rich, sweet delicious fruits in . Ive been watering adequately, pounded in some fertilizer spikes, and it gets adequate sun. But I know both from reading and personal experience that an all-female Prok (American) will produce seedless fruit -- and lots of it. 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. 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 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. It is about 10 feet tall and the max height is about 12ft. There are. 2020ONE GREEN WORLD. 4 Another western WA nursery that has N Gift is Raintree nursery. Ripening Time:October Tree probably stunted with gravelly soil and is watered throughout summer. Thanks for the really good feedback on this Phil. Bold red leaf color in the fall is an added bonus. The Gift of Persimmons. This exciting new Persimmon hybrid Nikita's Gift is a cross between an American Persimmon variety (virginiana) and the Japanese Persimmon variety (kaki) and it gives us a wonderful fruit tree that is hardy to Zone 5. 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. Any advice is welcome! Persimmon (NIkita's Gift) Rated 5.00 out of 5 $ 34.99; Persimmon Tree (Early Fuyu) . Diospyrus virginiana x kaki (picture to follow) Nikita's Gift is a Russian (Ukranian) hybrid of American and Asian persimmons. This hybrid was introduced by the Nikita Botanical Garden in Yalta, Ukraine. Do you have other fruit trees that JB like better? An Asian variety with yellow-orange coloring that possess layers of flavor, reminiscent of pear, dates and brown sugar with nuances of cinnamon. 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. Thanks for the feedback, strudeldog. 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. Cummins Nursery - Fruit Trees, Scions, and Rootstocks for Apples, Pears, Cherries, Plums, Peaches, and Nectarines. In fact, it's preferable to have only female trees so that the fruit is seedless. the fall color is beautiful even without leaves. 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