It was slightly astringent, cruncy, sweet, and delicious. I picked the first one when it was just a little softer than hard. 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. Then came the Japanese beetles that love this tree and a nearby TamKam. Asian Persimmon is is hardy to 0F. I planted it immediately - and have a green thumb. It also has spectacular fall foliage color. Other persimmon trees, that Ive purchased in pots with established root systems, have been successful but take time to adjust. Bloom Time:June It did not like something about my soil or climate. Persimmon trees are beautiful backyard additions with delicious fruit. I've got a Kassandra (hybrid) and a newly grafted Mikkusu (hybrid) that I expect to be seedless as well. Yield:50+ lbs. (5) $29.00. Yates already finished producing. I like Meader Persimmon. I've only eaten two or three in past years. I just set it out this spring. Kelby, You have Nikita's Gift if not from me from some else right? Richard, want to trade some cuttings? The author is interested in cold-hardy persimmons. Wanting to do everything in the northern lower pennisula of Michigan, Fruit Trees and Berries that Grow Best in Your Area Naturally- Continental Climate Hardiness Zone 4. This tree fruit is in the early stages of commercial production with many cultivars selected from the wild. I have a Prairie Star (or Sun?) Then came the Japanese beetles that love this tree and a nearby TamKam. My Nikitas Gift and Saijo are on Diospyros lotus roots. Nikita's Gift will begin bearing 2-3 years after planting. Non-astringent fruits can be eaten firm for a crisp texture. Plant persimmon trees in full sun to partial shade and in moist, well-drained soil. Shop this gift guide. The tree is two years old (from bare root) but I moved it to this spot this April so it has a set back. We graft theNikita'sGiftpersimmon onto native American persimmon root stock. Hardy, small tree at 12' in height. Prok can grow up to 40-50ft. The American persimmon is the focus here. The vine crops do need to be controlled or else they will take over the world and the Cornelian Cherries take forever to fruit but that's about all the work you're gonna do to grow them. The 'Hachiya' has been dried in Japan for markets of delicious dried persimmon fruit. It is ready to eat when soft and tender like a tomato. Trees: Due to strict Agricultural Laws in place, we currently cannot ship to the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii. 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. 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 Kiwi's, Cornelian Cherries, Pawpaws and Maypops all do fine with no spraying at all. $0.00. I've been pondering trying it here in ground. Bold red leaf color in the fall is an added bonus. They just started pushing out a new round of growth not so much with the NG. They are mature and seem to handle all the damage fine, but they dont have the added stress of producing fruit. There were not as many this year, but they were delicious. The taste was great but no texture. Its done nothing since. "There are some who can live without wild things, and some who cannot." It is usually about 30% female. I like to pick them before they are sweet and mushy while the are still a little bitter. 1. 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 agree with the suggestion to check out hybrids. However, I need to protect the Asian persimmons like a fig tree every winter. Well, does anyone else battle the Japanese and June beetles on these trees? persimmon onto native American persimmon root stock. My Saijo are similar size to Nikitas gift, and smaller than store bought Fuyu. Some winters are cold w/ snow & ice storms so I'll need something sturdy. Is there a good chance of successfully ripening Nikitas or Rosseyanka in the zone 6 or would it be best to try and fit them on the 7a lot? Thats what mine looked like before June . I Protected them the same way with the Nikita's Gift. It had one flower this year but it fell off. Ken W Wilson pollinator Posts: 1187 Location: Nevada, Mo 64772 'Shogatsu' is similar to 'Hanogosho' in tree habit, however, more problems with fruit end splitting and leaf spots occur. 6-7 ft. $12.00. Their plants are in pots instead of bare. Its the cherry that is their favorite in my yard. When do to you pick them? I brought up this very point @ UD last Ag Day with a professor at their greenhouses. Nikita's Gift Persimmon. 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. I'll pick the first one that begins to soften. I do lose foliage so I am sure growth but as the tree gains size it effects them less. NG pic taken a minute ago. Hi Ram, i look forward to your review on Rojo brillante next year! The other has fruited for a few years now. How large a pot are you having success with? It is a daughter of Rosseyanka (D.virginianaXkaki hybrid, aka Russian Beauty) back-crossed to kaki - so, it is 3/4 D.kaki. Erfahren Sie hierzu mehr in der Houzz Cookie-Richtlinie. Our varieties are self-fertile and hardy to USDA Zone 5. Mature tree hgt is about 12' very cold hardy; Ripens late Oct through Nov The flavor is candy sweet and possesses nuances of baking spices, raisins and brown sugar. NIkita's Gift continues to impress me. Add nuts and they make good trail mix. $29. They were slightly purple. Native cultivars include Nikita's Gift ( a native cross with Asian) and Magic Fountain. I hope it tastes as good as the fruit looks in pictures. It is about 10 feet tall and the max height is about 12ft. The 4" long acorn shaped fruit is deep orange when ripe and very sweet and flavorful. Cummins Nursery - Fruit Trees, Scions, and Rootstocks for Apples, Pears, Cherries, Plums, Peaches, and Nectarines. 2020ONE GREEN WORLD. The upright self fertile tree is easy to grow and takes about a 12' circle of space. Waste of money, So far so good. A Natural Farm & Educational Center, 23630 SR19, Howey-in-the-Hills, FL 34737, U.S.A. Download our Current Complete Retail Availability List. Find yours at http://www.tytyga.com/product/Nikita%27s+Gift+Persimmon+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. I hope that doesnt offend anyone, and maybe soneone with experience in Japanese language and culture can clarify. I protected my two smaller persimmons with tulle which worked great. My next challenge will be Chocolate (Tsurunoko?) He was rather emphatic that American Persimmons needed a pollinator. Only 5 years old in ground. I think it's appropriate to say that persimmons, like common figs, are parthenocarpic. They are truly delicious. 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 Maybe I just need to chill, but I dont want my negligence to be the reason for losing one. 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. I was able to control them fairly well with Neem oil and hand picking, but they did their fair share of damage. There are many varieties that will survive Z5 but possibly not ripen there if the season is too short. 'Masumoto' persimmon is tree is a small grower, rarely exceeding 15 foot in height. I'm about half way through my NG fruit. Wase Fuyu Persimmon. Dont just do it. A non-astringent variety that can be eaten while still firm. They have no insect problems. Because the ranges overlap, cross-pollination may cause sexual incompatibility, resulting in pollination without fertilization, and therefore seedless fruits of poor quality. Tree probably stunted with gravelly soil and is watered throughout summer. Need a lot of trees? 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. Leaf samples were collected from 45 cultivars and advanced selections, as well as 45 trees from native populations in Bullitt, Barren, and Franklin Counties. I've had a lot of success fruiting Asian persimmon in pots, but I'm in zone 8b. I ripped it out this spring finally. I can't answer your question about Am persimmons. Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. Meader - if there are any native males around, will likely be fully seeded, and not remarkably better/different than most native D.virginianas. Those looked like Yates with a pumpkin shaped. The next one was slightly softer and only slightly astringent, still crunchy, and sweeter and more juicy. I have no helpful advice to give - except to say - Ive heard multiple reports that Rosseyanka does better around here. Match Match any word Match all words Match phrase. The flavorful texture of the Nikitskaya Bordovaya persimmon is like an egg custard or like a ripe, aromatic soft peach. Availabe: Out of stock. Best with Chocolate for pollination. In the same yard, Ichi Ki Kei Jiro (Asian) also produces lots of seedless fruit -- no seeds at all. In my opinion it is much better than a seedling. Have one Nikita's Gift USDA zone 8A, now 10 years old. I dont really worry about the damage to the ornamentals in the yard . They all have the little TM trade mark symbol, so I would think they have to be true to the name (50/50 cross?) You may only view thumbnails in this gallery. 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. I am new to this forum, but it looks very professional to me. 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). However, I have not had many JB for the past 3 -4 years. It is a lovely ornamental tree with drooping glossy green leaves and branches that give it a flowing, rather tropical look. Does anyone have any experience with Nikita's Gift persimmon? Cliff England has had it down to -17 with no injury. Both hexaploid and tetraploid American persimmon trees were identified in the populations sampled in the Bullitt County locations, but only tetraploid races were found in Franklin and Barren Counties. I wonder if rootstocks change things too. We are not sure if these are Yates or Prok. One fruit developed this year and I surrounded it with a plastic bag to prevent the foxes from stealing it. I don't spray anything.Olga. I also have a 4 yrs old Nikita's Gift growing about five feet on the south size of my house for winter protection and it has about 100 baby fuits on it right now. They have left my persimmon (NG, too) alone. Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal! 6-7 years ago, I invested in milky spores. If you can find Early Golden, Yates(Juhl), or Prok, they're a better choice. 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? 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. I think I let Nikitas Gift overproduce last year. Hmm, thanks Phil. It started a little slow, but seems to be hanging in there, so I have my hopes. Tree will grow more than 15 feet. 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. The Saijo has more fruits. I like Saijo, an astringent-'til-ripe kaki. Astringent fruits must be overly ripe to achieve sweetness and edibility. and not crossed any further(like your seeds you started). The first NIKITA'S GIFT persimmon I ate was a present. Nikitas Gift hybrid persimmons -- how do you use them? They were very mushy by the time they fell. the fall color is beautiful even without leaves. Also, I added Rosseyanka this year! The tree produces a good amount of fruit making harvesting time amazing. I have one, but it hasn't fruited yet. Indem Sie auf Annehmen klicken, stimmen Sie dem zu. Click Here to Bulk Purchase. A great quality fruit with texture that varies with maturity. 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. Is it something that will be of less concern as they get older and larger? If I pick too early they are only slightly sweet and when I pick when Ripe they are very sweet. Diospyrus virginiana x kaki (picture to follow) Nikita's Gift is a Russian (Ukranian) hybrid of American and Asian persimmons. Nikita's gift is a large persimmons like a japanese Fuyu, actually it is a hybrid between a Fuyu and a native. Should we need some different varieties? We offer the following scionwood varieties from our persimmon plantings. Maybe they are just stumbling across the NG because of its proximity to that tree. The buds on NG are smaller and tighter, Im hoping shes just a little slower at starting back up. I also like Early Golden and Ruby, although for our climate, Ruby ripens late enough that they won't ripen in some years. Hardiness: Hardy to minus 10F or below . the fall color is beautiful even without leaves. 'Fuyu' and its large hybrid 'Jiro' will grow in zones 6-10. Add the bypass destination information to the template file. 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. Call for any questions about cold hardy fruit trees 888-758-2252. Not sure whats wrong. Fruits are more reminiscent of an astringent-til-ripe kaki than the typical virginiana - thicker skin that contains the soft, gelatinous pulp. It had only a handful of flowers, and fruits, this year. Beautiful colors. Waste of money D 09/05/2022 DOUG HAWXHURST Persimmon tree So far so good. Please take into consideration your transit times before placing an order, using FedEx Ground's delivery estimation chart below. 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 didn't dry out, so I was puzzled as I've planted a number of persimmons and none of the others ever did that. It was loaded with about 15 June beetles, the brown ones. May be similar to the experience of the other poster here. Start typing a member's name above and it will auto-complete. This is about the 5th year for this tree, 3rd year for bearing fruit. Has a unique spicy-sweet flavor that instantly evokes images of cinnamon pastry, hot coffee and morning sunshine. They said Saijo was the only Asian Persimmon that ripens at their nursery in Morton WA. Nikita's gift does not get that big. and bought that one too. Softening & astringency removal can be done by allowing fruits to ripen in a brown bag, on the counter top, freezing or drying the fruits. 'Shogatsu' is flattened, non-astringent, of fair quality; bears an abundance of male flowers. And this tiny ad too! The Gift of Persimmons. The rest have been about as soft as a ripe peach, mushy and sweet. Ive been watering adequately, pounded in some fertilizer spikes, and it gets adequate sun. Both are smaller trees just 10-15 feet in height with an abundance of smaller fruit. I suppose now is the time to apply it while the eggs are hatching? All of these have grown minimally the past two season only puting on maybe 2-3" of growth per branch. They are drier than the Nakitas Gift. We still cannot ship to some states and US territories based off the Agricultural Laws that may be in place. Doesn't need a pollinizer. Parthenocarpy in the Caucasian persimmon is the norm, not the entire crop on all trees, but some part. Oh well, the Li has plenty of fruit, and fresh works for me.There's an autumn olive I noticed while pedaling my bike to the Acme on Elkton Road that I'm coveting. One of them died. Yates already finished producing. It's easy to tell when this persimmon is dead ripe as it falls off of the tree. Site and Soil:Persimmons like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil $0.00. Please add it to your wishlist to be notified when it's available. Do you know could there any difference in the NG that Cliff offers versus Raintree, One Green World, or Burnt Ridge? Good luck with the persimmon trees! And for a great price! It is self fertile. How long has she been in the ground and any fruit yet? Here 'tis again: The original name for Nikita's Gift is Nikitiskaya Bordovaya (NB), or which loosely translated, means burgundy of Nikita Gardens. $29.99 - $135.00. Check out our nikita's gift persimmon tree selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Fruit is a little flat on the bottom, 2-3" across, dark reddish-orange in color, and exceptionally sweet when ripe. Weve eaten persimmons already. How warm outside to plant fig cuttings directly in-ground. Nikita certainly has a lot of fans. When they are orange like a ripe pumpkin I pick them and eat them fresh. Fruits, Nuts, Blueberries, Backyard Orchards and Gardens, http://growingfruit.org/t/hybrid-per-great/2601/16, https://www.figbid.com/Listing/Browse?Seller=Kelby. The tast was great but no texture. BryantFranklin County, VAZone 7a. 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. NEW COLLECTION! Does height=fruit? RamV Ill look forward to reading about your experiences with H-118. My persimmon tree, though young, is about 8 feet high. Find out more at http://www.tytyga.com/product/Nikita%27s+Gift+Persimmon+Tree Browse more videos Playing next 2:23 Nikita's Gift Persimmon Tree 2:27 Nakita's Gift Persimmon Tree Zones 6-9. At least in past Lotus seemingly has been used alot on west coast trees and Virginiana by eastern nursery. Since I am in Omaha, NE zone 5(-20f)but the low around -2, only very 10 yrs it drops to -20f. Nikita's Gift bears crops of sweet, large, red-orange fruit, followed by vivid, orange foliage in the fall. 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. Thank you. 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. And I'm planning for a few additional Americans. I did not have lck with Meader Persimmon. 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 also didnt care for the taste that much when I tried it last year. USDA Zone:5-9, Phone: 1-877-353-4028 It has had some beetle damage to the leaves, but is in a different part of the yard with either less pressure or it possibly isnt as appealing to the insects. There are. Latin Name:Diospyros virginiana x kaki 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. If I don't, the Asian persimmon trees will die to the snow line. Ken W Wilson wrote:Does anyone have a Nikita's Gift? There is a mature ornamental cherry about 20 feet away from the NG. There were a few seeds that were very thin and probably sterile. Planning to plant american persimmon on the larger zone 6 acreage. and Coffee Cake (Nishimura Wase) Persimmons. One of the top plant introductions to date, Nikitas Gift is a Ukrainian cross of American persimmon and Asian persimmon created at Nikita Botanic Garden in Yalta, Ukraine. The glowing orbs of fruit hanging from the tree are a wonderful sight. These batch are larger. NIKITA'S GIFT. 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. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED -. Retail Garden Center: My Nikita's Gift persimmon arrived in May 2009 from Burnt Ridge Nursery. Houzz nutzt Cookies und hnliche Technologien, um Ihre Benutzererfahrung zu personalisieren, Ihnen relevante Inhalte bereitzustellen und die Produkte und Dienstleistungen zu verbessern. This product cannot be shipped to CA. that finally has some height, maybe bloom next year. When fully ripe and soft, this second-generation hybrid persimmon is sweet and flavorful. Here is that Yates tree from the original post, this year. Personalized Gifts. Im only finding a couple on the tree each night now, but dont know how much they move around. 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. Thank you for those Daniel. Fruit ripens late October - November. I've ordered Nikitas Gift trees from both Burnt Ridge and Raintree. Fruit ripens mid-October through mid-November. I am looking forward to eating the fruit from my Great Wall persimmon tree that should bear in the next couple of years. 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. 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. Please see below for all exclusions. All times are GMT-5. NIkitas Gift continues to impress me. $0.00. I like it. Asian Persimmon is not bothered by pests or disease and likes half day to full sun and well-drained soil. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, Persimmons Nikita's Gift vs. Saijo and Yates in Pacific NW. Among Americans, I've learned that tetraploid (90-chromosome) varieties (the vast majority of named varieties) are parthenocarpic. The first night I checked for the night flying June beetles, I found about 15 on the NG. I had to sit down and do a little homework before asking my follow-up questions. I recently learned that A. Pasenkov (created the first hybrid variety Rossiyanka) also had hybrids of D. lotus and oriental persimmon. Taste: Sweet and flavorful Maybe because of your online information. A cross of Rosseyanka X Kaki. We graft the Giombo persimmon onto native American persimmon . I've heard quite a bit about Meader Pers., has anyone had any experience w/ a Nakita's Gift? Recently my coworker in Vancouver WA told me she has a Fuyu that ripens. There are two races of persimmon: the tetraploid (60-chromosome) race is centered in the southern Appalachian region, while the hexaploid (90-chromosome) race generally occupies a range north and west of the tetraploid range. So my guess is, yes. Im 6b. Probably the most widely planted fruit tree in the world, Persimmons are found throughout Asia in almost every yard and orchard. This astringent persimmon produces flattish, red-orange fruit that is 2 inches which ripens in mid to late October. Considering how others in the Ozarks in this thread have had success I may try another one. Zones: 6-9. 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. It was in the ground about 4 years and grew a foot or maybe foot and a half. This is a very cold-hardy hybrid persimmon and is like most astringent persimmons, tastier, sweeter, and juicier than common persimmon. JB have gone after her cherry leaves, but not much on her A. pears at all. Many thanks! I dont post a lot but there arent a lot of people growing persimmons in the Pacific NW and I think the information might be helpful. But to round things up you also need Kaki persimmon (for example, Jiro),fig (Celeste, Hardy Chicago, etc) and currants. Apparently they dont mind Neem. Thanks Bear! Crunchy like apples. I'm not sure if that made the riper ones mushy or not but the first ones went from hard to mushy over night. Ive found that they prefer cherry and then plum leaves. Apparently they are delicious but their really small between 1 to 2 in Diameter. Sign up for exclusive offers, plant puns, original stories, and more. Ive tasted Nikitas Gift and thought it was great. I read in some websites Saijo means the very best one but the Japanese-English translator on line says it means Talented Woman. 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. A guy I know out here grew it for years but it literally "broke" and died. level up your garden game with the Garden Master Course. This gallery has 2 photos. Im very happy to hear this too. Not a typo but maybe subject to interpretation. Here are some pictures of the damage: You can see the little Saijo in the background on this one. AtPlant Me Greenwe handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care. We offer unique and rare fruit and nut trees, shrubs, and vines. My NG is about the same age as yours. 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