Grafting American persimmons can be tricky , as they often lose limbs, and it is done at a much later date. the fall color is beautiful even without leaves. So far this year they have already grown that much since being in my greenhouse for 3 weeks already. Bearing Age:2-3 years after planting I have 4 non-astringent Asian Persimmons. 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. Maybe in year 4 had I not moved it. When I bought Saijo, it was from Raintree. 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. They didnt survive a week. Availabe: Out of stock. It is definitely not true that you need a pollinator for American persimmons to fruit, only to produce seeds. It produces smallish fruit for me. Hardy to 0 degrees F., Asian Persimmons are easy to grow in the Northwest and other regions of the U.S. with mild winters. 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. Mature tree hgt is about 12' very cold hardy; Ripens late Oct through Nov The trees from Raintree were larger than those from Burnt Ridge both in terms of height and caliper, likely accounting for the price difference. The Saijo has more fruits. I could not get to that area to water this year, and the fruits are smaller than last year. Im only finding a couple on the tree each night now, but dont know how much they move around. Similar ripening habit as Rosseyanka, fall into winter, but unlike Rosseyanka, Nikita's Gift taste more like Asian persimmon. It is very hardy though. Ken W Wilson wrote:They were very mushy by the time they fell. 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Persimmon Trees - Nikita's Gift (Astringent). The first batch that ripened earlier ( same tree) were smaller. @Vincent_8B, nice photo with the pawpaws. Ive been watering adequately, pounded in some fertilizer spikes, and it gets adequate sun. Andean Tubers (3) . 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. They have no insect problems. While only about 2 inches across they are just as tasty when fully ripe. $0.00. Tree probably stunted with gravelly soil and is watered throughout summer. It was loaded with about 15 June beetles, the brown ones. He was rather emphatic that American Persimmons needed a pollinator. Then came a hard freeze to about 24-26F on April 9 that wiped out all of the limbs. Fall foliage is a gorgeous, vivid orange color. It was in the ground about 4 years and grew a foot or maybe foot and a half. The tree produces a good amount of fruit making harvesting time amazing. Water regularly after planting, until tree is established. 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. 6-7 ft. $12.00. I bought a Nikitas gift last year in the spring it never leafed out but the branches still bent so protected it in case it would this year this spring the branches broke when bent. it died RIP..6A. The tree is two years old (from bare root) but I moved it to this spot this April so it has a set back. Enter number. Check out our nikita's gift persimmon tree selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Here is what you need to know about growing conditions: Zones: 5-9 For American varieties. Both of our varieties crack open when they fall off the tree and quickly become ant food. How large a pot are you having success with? Kelby, You have Nikita's Gift if not from me from some else right? level up your garden game with the Garden Master Course. I have a Prairie Star (or Sun?) I brought up this very point @ UD last Ag Day with a professor at their greenhouses. Don't know if it is non astringent yet; will probably be a few years before I know. My persimmon tree, though young, is about 8 feet high. It seems more bothered by drought than my other varieties. Kiwi's, Cornelian Cherries, Pawpaws and Maypops all do fine with no spraying at all. Nikita certainly has a lot of fans. 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. Yes I battle them, well actually I just submit to them. 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). Start typing a member's name above and it will auto-complete. They begin bearing 2-3 years after planting and the fruit ripens in October. You may only view thumbnails in this gallery. Fruit ripens mid-October through mid-November. In my opinion it is much better than a seedling. If you grew those in Seattle area, you are the pawpaw king! 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. Only 5 years old in ground. Here is that Yates tree from the original post, this year. I do like that they are seedless. I've had a lot of success fruiting Asian persimmon in pots, but I'm in zone 8b. Strawberry Tree (1) Gift Certificates (1) Herbs (15) Alliums . It is a daughter of Rosseyanka (D.virginianaXkaki hybrid, aka Russian Beauty) back-crossed to kaki - so, it is 3/4 D.kaki. We've ordered a lot over the years from different nurseries, and this tree came in large, full, and ready to spring to life. that is about the height where my three others started bearing. The Japanese or Oriental Persimmon is a native Asian plant that has been in cultivation for many centuries. https://permies.com/link/b6bfxe/Garden-Master-Course-Kickstarter, american persimmona drought resistant and delicious fruit and source of beautiful carving wood. Does anyone have any experience with Nikita's Gift persimmon? There is a mature ornamental cherry about 20 feet away from the NG. They have a lot of american and Asian varieties. This is a very cold-hardy hybrid persimmon and is like most astringent persimmons, tastier, sweeter, and juicier than common persimmon. Persimmon (NIkita's Gift) Rated 5.00 out of 5 $ 34.99; Persimmon Tree (Early Fuyu) . 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. Nikita's Gift will begin bearing 2-3 years after planting. Spring pruning back to about 5 feet wouldnt change that right? This is true in my friends yard, too. Hardy, attractive tree, practically free of pests and disease. Do it right is needed, I believe. Nikitas Gift Hybrid Persimmon #30887 Questions? Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, My first year experience with Nikita's Gift persimmon. I picked the Nikita tonight and was very impressed. It is self fertile. Did yours get freezing weather while ripening? Im wondering if anyone has potted persimmons in zone 5? It is an excellent choice for the deep South and South Texas. May be similar to the experience of the other poster here. Call 1-800-247-5864 A special self-fertile persimmon from Ukraine. Prok is a little like a scorn shape. I have had great yields from a Meader persimmon for more than 10 years. 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 This gallery has 2 photos. Since I am in Omaha, NE zone 5(-20f)but the low around -2, only very 10 yrs it drops to -20f. 0. Search forum by user. An Asian variety that is deep orange in coloring and slightly elongated and rounded in shape. Recently my coworker in Vancouver WA told me she has a Fuyu that ripens. Click Here to Bulk Purchase. $29.99 - $135.00. Here 'tis again: The original name for Nikita's Gift is Nikitiskaya Bordovaya (NB), or which loosely translated, means burgundy of Nikita Gardens. How do you like yours? I live in Delaware & would like to plant a self fertile American Persimmon tree that would grow to 40-50 ft. I have no helpful advice to give - except to say - Ive heard multiple reports that Rosseyanka does better around here. 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. Supposedly is rather dwarf (which is the growth habit I was looking for, as space is now at a premium), but also supposedly has excellent flavor. Maybe that is because I dont fertilize or water it. Fruits, Nuts, Blueberries, Backyard Orchards and Gardens, http://growingfruit.org/t/hybrid-per-great/2601/16, https://www.figbid.com/Listing/Browse?Seller=Kelby. and not crossed any further(like your seeds you started). Your best bet for self fruitful one variety is probably Meader or Szukis. I planted last year and grafted this spring. Ripens late season, reaches roughly 12-15 tall & is self-fertile. Asian Persimmon is is hardy to 0F. and bought that one too. I planted it immediately - and have a green thumb. NG pic taken a minute ago. American persimmons grow very well in my yard. The Hachiya is an oblong or cone-shaped large persimmon with bright orange-red skin when ripe. I can tell you that with all the fruit I grow, some years are better than others. However, I have not had many JB for the past 3 -4 years. My NG is about the same age as yours. 'Fuyu' and its large hybrid 'Jiro' will grow in zones 6-10. The fruit have exceptionally sweet flavor when ripe (you'll know when they fall off the tree). We ship our seeds & plants to all 50 states. I ripped it out this spring finally. I also live in Delaware. 'Shogatsu' is similar to 'Hanogosho' in tree habit, however, more problems with fruit end splitting and leaf spots occur. Non-astringent fruits can be eaten firm for a crisp texture. Please take into consideration your transit times before placing an order, using FedEx Ground's delivery estimation chart below. 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. 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. I can't answer your question about Am persimmons. I didn't think it had very much flavor compared to the rich flavor and texture of Prairie fruit. I agree with the suggestion to check out hybrids. At least in past Lotus seemingly has been used alot on west coast trees and Virginiana by eastern nursery. Rootstock: American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) 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). It regrew new ones and all was well although no flowers. We are a family owned and operated nursery in Portland Oregon. Need a lot of trees? Small orchards of commercially available cultivars are planted in Kentucky. It is hardier than any of the Asian persimmons we offer. Ive been going out at night to check the trees and hand pick. 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 had some the year before last that were perfect though. 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. If I don't, the Asian persimmon trees will die to the snow line. Now this plant is considered autochthonous in the subtropics of the Western Caucasus, although not long ago, 150 years ago, it was met by botanists within the boundaries of the Circassian gardens and auls, which have now become a forest. 'Shogatsu' is flattened, non-astringent, of fair quality; bears an abundance of male flowers. . I planted a large NG persimmon early November of last year. 2 Asian persimmons have started a second round of growth. 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. Please see below for all exclusions. Fruit is a little flat on the bottom, 2-3" across, dark reddish-orange in color, and exceptionally sweet when ripe. This astringent persimmon produces flattish, red-orange fruit that is 2 inches which ripens in mid to late October. How long has she been in the ground and any fruit yet? Indem Sie auf Annehmen klicken, stimmen Sie dem zu. I was able to control them fairly well with Neem oil and hand picking, but they did their fair share of damage. A non-astringent variety that can be eaten while still firm. Find yours at http://www.tytyga.com/product/Nikita%27s+Gift+Persimmon+Tree 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 Hmm, thanks Phil. Our varieties are self-fertile and hardy to USDA Zone 5. Shop Plant Me Green's selection of healthy persimmon fruit trees for sale. Persimmons are normally dioecious, and female trees require cross-pollination to produce fruit. It's a young tree and has a little too much shade. It did not like something about my soil or climate. Calvin, Wish list is to finish working on the new house, someday. We are a retail garden center servicing our local community & currently not able to ship our products. Diospyrus virginiana x kaki (picture to follow) Nikita's Gift is a Russian (Ukranian) hybrid of American and Asian persimmons. JB have gone after her cherry leaves, but not much on her A. pears at all. A cross of Rosseyanka X Kaki. 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. Taste: Sweet and flavorful i believe i'm owed a replacement. Nikita's Gift Persimmon. Im experiencing the same. I did not have lck with Meader Persimmon. They have no insect problems. I dont really worry about the damage to the ornamentals in the yard . Personalized Gifts. Part of the question has to be, do you want one tree, and do you know how to graft? The rosseyanka and nikitas gift I planted in the ground but removed them before our cold spell. I got a Nakitas Gift. I'll pick the first one that begins to soften. Similar ripening habit as Rosseyanka, fall into winter, but unlike Rosseyanka, Nikita's Gift taste more like Asian persimmon. Here are some pictures of the damage: You can see the little Saijo in the background on this one. They are also quite a ways from ripening. 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. Probably the most widely planted fruit tree in the world, Persimmons are found throughout Asia in almost every yard and orchard. Bold red leaf color in the fall is an added bonus. A great quality fruit that ripens late season, reaches roughly 12-15 tall & is self-fertile. Among Americans, I've learned that tetraploid (90-chromosome) varieties (the vast majority of named varieties) are parthenocarpic. Saijo is considered by some to be the best flavored. 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. If so does it take long to fruit? Hardy, small tree at 12' in height. Is it something that will be of less concern as they get older and larger? You should be fine, what lows have you experienced? Nikitas Gift Hybrid Persimmon grows 10-12 ft. in height, is self-fertile and hardy to minus 10 F. Best with Chocolate for pollination. 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. They didn't survive a week. The American persimmon is the focus here. AtPlant Me Greenwe handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care. -Aldo Leopold, Standing on the shoulders of giants. I am in a similar climate and they all are absolutely carefree and "organic" here. I think it's appropriate to say that persimmons, like common figs, are parthenocarpic. Yates already finished producing. Its the cherry that is their favorite in my yard. What a carefree fruit tree. I picked a few fruits here in Seattle today. Fruit ripens late October - November. $0.00. Richard, want to trade some cuttings? Giants with dirt under their nails. I'd like to try Rosseyanka. Many thanks! Nikitas Gift hybrid persimmons -- how do you use them? We are not sure if these are Yates or Prok. Looks beautiful mamuang. It was slower getting established. There were a few seeds that were very thin and probably sterile. Hexaploid (60-chromosome) varieties require a pollinator. That's great information about Szukis being a smaller variety. 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 We cannot ship to Puerto Rico or international. Persimmons only need pruning if limbs are crossing or in order to control the tree's size. Nikitas Gift persimmon is a unique hybrid of Asian and American persimmons, developed in the Ukraine. I've eaten lots of american persimmons. I grow it Calvin. I like to know if anyone has had success fruiting asian persimmons in a pot. I had to sit down and do a little homework before asking my follow-up questions. This tree fruit is in the early stages of commercial production with many cultivars selected from the wild. Non-astringent fruits can be eaten firm for a crisp texture. I Protected them the same way with the Nikita's Gift. 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. This medium size tree grows to a maturity size of 15+ feet. 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. They are mature and seem to handle all the damage fine, but they dont have the added stress of producing fruit. Add the bypass destination information to the template file. 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. Early Golden gets good reviews for flavor, and is self fertile. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED -. They were very mushy by the time they fell. Wish List: Bass Favorite, Burgan Unk, CdDM, Maltese Beauty. Again, no watering there. $29. 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. The upright self fertile tree is easy to grow and takes about a 12' circle of space. Those last two are in that first stage, of just surviving and putting down roots, and might shoot up next year if nature allows. When fully ripe and soft, this second-generation hybrid persimmon is sweet and flavorful. Probably a seedling of Great Wall, it is very hardy. We still cannot ship to some states and US territories based off the Agricultural Laws that may be in place. Maybe they are just stumbling across the NG because of its proximity to that tree. 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 author is interested in cold-hardy persimmons. 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