{"title":"Diospyros \/ Persimmon Trees","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"persimmon-tree-nikitas-gift-tg","title":"Persimmon Tree Nikita’s Gift™ (Diospyros virginiana x kaki)","description":"\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"html\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003eThis 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. The bright reddish-orange fruit is about 3” wide and somewhat flattened on top. It has the same delicious flavor as the Japanese Persimmon variety and the fruit usually ripens in mid October. The fruit should be fully ripened and soft before eating, otherwise it's astringent. Persimmon Nikita's Gift™ is self-fertile, so no cross-pollinator is required. Grow in the outdoor garden in well-drained soil and give plenty of sun and water regularly for great tasting fruit. This is a grafted plant that flowers and fruits sooner. Plants may begin to produce fruit in 2-3 years.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Logee's Greenhouses","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47150714683643,"sku":"R2916-TG","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/0956\/5691\/files\/persimmon_nikitas_gift.jpg?v=1751921201"},{"product_id":"japanese-persimmon-tree-fuyu-tg","title":"Japanese Persimmon Tree ‘Fuyu’ (Diospyros kaki)","description":"\u003cp\u003eLong known as a productive fruiting tree for warm temperate and subtropical zones, the ‘Fuyu’ persimmon also makes a great container plant for gardeners in northern regions. Our ‘Fuyu’ persimmon tree at Logee’s has been growing in the ground in our cold greenhouse since the 1940’s and reliably produces fruit every fall. But unknown to most gardeners, it does equally well in containers except the fruit grows a little smaller. The persimmon fruit ripens in the fall and will hold onto the tree long after the leaves have fallen. The skin and pulpy flesh is a gorgeous flame-orange. ‘Fuyu’ has few seeds and is known for its non-astringent quality. This simply means that you can eat the fruit hard or soft. When soft, cutting the fruit in half and scooping out the sweet nectar is a mouth-watering experience. Give the plant full sun and plenty of water during the active growing season. If grown as a container plant in the north, as long as the nighttime temperatures during the winter reach down into the 40’s and stay above the mid 20’s ‘Fuyu’ will produce reliably. As a deciduous plant, it can be kept without light during the winter as long as the temperatures are kept cold. This is a grafted plant that blooms and fruits sooner. Fruit may appear in 2-3 years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Logee's Greenhouses","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47151153152251,"sku":"R2189-TG","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/0956\/5691\/files\/r2189-6-large_22.jpg?v=1751920250"},{"product_id":"persimmon-tree-meader","title":"Persimmon Tree ‘Meader’ (Diospyros virginiana hybrid)","description":"\u003cdiv data-element=\"main\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-content-type=\"html\"\u003eThis self-fertile American persimmon is one of the hardiest varieties and can survive temperatures of minus 25°F. The small, tasty fruit ripens to a deep orange color and is best eaten when the fruit is soft, giving it a sweet date-like flavor. The fruit can be astringent if eaten too early. Persimmon ‘Meader’ will bear fruit after 2-3 years and it starts to ripen in early fall. In CT, we harvest fruit in mid-October. Reaching heights of 15-20’ tall, this outstanding persimmon was hybridized by the late Professor Elwyn Meader of New Hampshire. This is a grafted plant that blooms and fruits sooner.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Logee's Greenhouses","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47151157346555,"sku":"R9801-TG","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/0956\/5691\/files\/persimmon_meader.jpg?v=1751920232"},{"product_id":"american-persimmon-tree-prairie-star","title":"American Persimmon Tree Prairie Star® (Diospyros virginiana hybrid)","description":"\u003cdiv data-element=\"main\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-content-type=\"html\"\u003eVery large, sweet fruit is the hallmark of this early ripening American persimmon. The delicious tasting persimmon is ready to eat when the fruit gets soft. Hardy to minus 25 °F, Prairie Star® is self-fertile and will often bear up to 30 pounds of fruit after 2-3 years. It can be maintained at 12’ tall with pruning. The persimmon is native to North America and is naturally pest and disease resistant.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Logee's Greenhouses","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47151167668475,"sku":"R9846-TG","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/0956\/5691\/files\/persimmon_prairie_star.jpg?v=1751920174"},{"product_id":"persimmon-tree-nikitas-gift","title":"Persimmon Tree Nikita’s Gift™ (Diospyros virginiana x kaki)","description":"\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"html\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003eThis 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. The bright reddish-orange fruit is about 3” wide and somewhat flattened on top. It has the same delicious flavor as the Japanese Persimmon variety and the fruit usually ripens in mid October. The fruit should be fully ripened and soft before eating, otherwise it's astringent. Persimmon Nikita's Gift™ is self-fertile, so no cross-pollinator is required. Grow in the outdoor garden in well-drained soil and give plenty of sun and water regularly for great tasting fruit. This is a grafted plant that flowers and fruits sooner. Plants may begin to produce fruit in 2-3 years.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"html\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"html\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.logees.mom\/products\/persimmon-tree-nikitas-gift-tg?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=nikit\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" title=\"Nikita's Gift Persimmon in a tree pot\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee our Persimmon Tree Nikita’s Gift™ in a Tree Pot size.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Logee's Greenhouses","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47323911258363,"sku":"R2916-6G","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/0956\/5691\/files\/persimmon_nikitas_gift_3.jpg?v=1752175345"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.logees.mom\/collections\/persimmon-trees.oembed","provider":"Logee's Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}