Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, My first year experience with Nikita's Gift persimmon. 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. Wish List: a 32 hour day.more sleep. Considering how others in the Ozarks in this thread have had success I may try another one. 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. The tree is two years old (from bare root) but I moved it to this spot this April so it has a set back. I dont know. Nikitas Gift persimmon is a unique hybrid of Asian and American persimmons, developed in the Ukraine. Prok is a little like a scorn shape. His list includes Americans, Asians, and hybrids. i believe i'm owed a replacement. 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). Maybe they are less vigor and less dry tolerant than they would be on Diospyros virginiana roots. I would much rather have less fruit with no seeds. 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. Its the cherry that is their favorite in my yard. and Coffee Cake (Nishimura Wase) Persimmons. I like Saijo, an astringent-'til-ripe kaki. 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. We offer unique and rare fruit and nut trees, shrubs, and vines. Nikita's Gift will begin bearing 2-3 years after planting. Fruit ripens mid-October through mid-November. Ive been looking into Milky Spore. Nikita's Gift Persimmon Trees are cold hardy and grow from Zone 5 all the way down to Zone 10. 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It had only a handful of flowers, and fruits, this year. I actually prefer the better American astringent persimmons to the Nikita's on flavor and texture, but I, My Nikita's Gift is setting it's first crop, 24 very hard, pink-orange fruits. Here are some pictures of the damage: You can see the little Saijo in the background on this one. We are a retail garden center servicing our local community & currently not able to ship our products. You may only view thumbnails in this gallery. Very interesting! 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. Im only finding a couple on the tree each night now, but dont know how much they move around. I've got a Kassandra (hybrid) and a newly grafted Mikkusu (hybrid) that I expect to be seedless as well. I certainly don't want a 40' American variety growing in the yard. Mine really took off this summer, so hopefully more trees will fruit next year. Then came a hard freeze to about 24-26F on April 9 that wiped out all of the limbs. But I know both from reading and personal experience that an all-female Prok (American) will produce seedless fruit -- and lots of it. We ship our seeds & plants to all 50 states. 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). Well, does anyone else battle the Japanese and June beetles on these trees? The tree grows as a multi-trunked or single-stemmed deciduous tree to 25 feet high and wide. However, I need to protect the Asian persimmons like a fig tree every winter. Meader is probably the most brittle of all the varieties, so it is a risk to grow it. There were not as many this year, but they were delicious. This is true in my friends yard, too. It seems more bothered by drought than my other varieties. Strawberry Tree (1) Gift Certificates (1) Herbs (15) Alliums . The American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) is a slow-growing, moderately sized tree fruit native to the forests of Kentucky. Cummins Nursery - Fruit Trees, Scions, and Rootstocks for Apples, Pears, Cherries, Plums, Peaches, and Nectarines. Nikita's gift is a large persimmons like a japanese Fuyu, actually it is a hybrid between a Fuyu and a native. 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. Please contact us to inquire about this year's selection. $0.00. Hexaploid (60-chromosome) varieties require a pollinator. Grafts grew about 5 feet! Crunchy like apples. in height. . I read in some websites Saijo means the very best one but the Japanese-English translator on line says it means Talented Woman. They have left my persimmon (NG, too) alone. Taste: Sweet and flavorful Do it right is needed, I believe. This year it leafed out but thats all its done. Looks beautiful mamuang. A Natural Farm & Educational Center, 23630 SR19, Howey-in-the-Hills, FL 34737, U.S.A. Download our Current Complete Retail Availability List. Even Rosseyanka that I planted in June is looking like its going to put on new growth. I have Nikitas Gift, Rosseyanka, Saijo and Yates that have been in pots for going on three season. Non-astringent fruits can be eaten firm for a crisp texture. Maybe they are just stumbling across the NG because of its proximity to that tree. I'd like to try Rosseyanka. It is a lovely ornamental tree with drooping glossy green leaves and branches that give it a flowing, rather tropical look. Naturally compact trees, Asian Persimmons rarely exceed 12ft. Ive been hesitant to get Chocolate because of the seeds. I suppose now is the time to apply it while the eggs are hatching? It started a little slow, but seems to be hanging in there, so I have my hopes. The objective of this study was to assess the ploidy level of commercially available American persimmon cultivars and native Kentucky persimmon populations. Because the ranges overlap, cross-pollination may cause sexual incompatibility, resulting in pollination without fertilization, and therefore seedless fruits of poor quality. Don't have one yet, but plan to get one in the food forest eventually. Maybe I just need to chill, but I dont want my negligence to be the reason for losing one. I am traveling next week and wanted to ripen some indoors on my travel. 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. Richard, want to trade some cuttings? Prok can grow up to 40-50ft. Hopefully I can protect the trees long enough for them to grow large enough to endure the beetles without much care?? I dont know if it has worked very well or not as Ive heard it works better in a warmer climate. It is very hardy though. It was a very hot dry summer, I did not water them at all. Since I am in Omaha, NE zone 5(-20f)but the low around -2, only very 10 yrs it drops to -20f. I did not have lck with Meader Persimmon. Houseplants are here and ship for free. 0. Because pollen from native trees could result in seedless fruit formation of poor quality when native seedlings are used as pollinizers in commercial production of American persimmon, ploidy level of seedlings needs to be considered. When do to you pick them? Phone: 360.985.2873. BallisticBird In the northern regions, it is better to grow hybrid persimmon varieties. Please take into consideration your transit times before placing an order, using FedEx Ground's delivery estimation chart below. Im pretty excited about these trees and check on them quite a bit. Is it something that will be of less concern as they get older and larger? It is a little extra care but the final product is all worth it (Kaki in zone 5). level up your garden game with the Garden Master Course. Beautiful colors. Only 3/5 bare root persimmons Ive planted, be it in large pots for now, were successful. They are mature and seem to handle all the damage fine, but they dont have the added stress of producing fruit. NIKITA'S GIFT. I planted it immediately - and have a green thumb. Cliff England has had it down to -17 with no injury. All times are GMT-5. Nikita's Gift Persimmon. Nikitas Gift Persimmon Tree Out of Stock This product is currently not in stock. Leaf samples were collected from 45 cultivars and advanced selections, as well as 45 trees from native populations in Bullitt, Barren, and Franklin Counties. Click Here to Bulk Purchase. 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'm going to try grafting and budding to the. 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. We are now offering $15 flat rate shipping for all tree orders! I hope your theory is correct and it will produce fruit next year, being so tall and all:). I was able . 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. 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. NG has a more spreading habit, compared to Saijo and Yates. At OGW we offer a diversity of food plants and their companions from around the world. Rootstock: American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) I also live in Delaware. I am new to this forum, but it looks very professional to me. They seem to go from slightly soft and bitter to very soft over night. The Japanese or Oriental Persimmon is a native Asian plant that has been in cultivation for many centuries. Ripens in October & reaches roughly 12-15 tall. . 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. Should we need some different varieties? A great quality fruit with texture that varies with maturity. Probably the most widely planted fruit tree in the world, Persimmons are found throughout Asia in almost every yard and orchard. Some winters are cold w/ snow & ice storms so I'll need something sturdy. Waste of money, So far so good. I didn't think it had very much flavor compared to the rich flavor and texture of Prairie fruit. Part of the question has to be, do you want one tree, and do you know how to graft? They said Saijo was the only Asian Persimmon that ripens at their nursery in Morton WA. 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 The rest have been about as soft as a ripe peach, mushy and sweet. These all grow up to 25 feet tall. Thanks for the feedback, strudeldog. I see all these pictures on here of trees with practically perfect leaves. 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. Redhawk. 432 Burnt Ridge Road. . 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. Only 5 years old in ground. that finally has some height, maybe bloom next year. Persimmon (NIkita's Gift) Rated 5.00 out of 5 $ 34.99; Persimmon Tree (Early Fuyu) . Your trees are so beautiful. Persimmon Trees - Nikita's Gift (Astringent) Customer Reviews L 09/07/2022 Lisa Hensleyss Terrible Plants were clearly in a smaller container and recently transplanted to the larger one. If you are anything like me then you are probably feeling sick and tired of this cold, wet weather. I think I let Nikitas Gift overproduce last year. https://permies.com/link/b6bfxe/Garden-Master-Course-Kickstarter, american persimmona drought resistant and delicious fruit and source of beautiful carving wood. So my guess is, yes. Bloom Time:June If you grew those in Seattle area, you are the pawpaw king! If you place an order on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday your order will ship the following Monday. @Bear_with_me how did you know yates persimmon is good varieties for Pacific Northwest before starting to plant it? Meader - per foot $5.00 Nishimura Wase - per foot $5.00. In the mountains of the Western Caucasus, Caucasian persimmon (Diospyros lotus L.) grows, 2n = 30, which is most likely an introduced species in old Circassian gardens. AtPlant Me Greenwe handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care. Plants were clearly in a smaller container and recently transplanted to the larger one. It's easy to tell when this persimmon is dead ripe as it falls off of the tree. We were to take a few and let them sit on the counter for a week or so to ripen . It also has spectacular fall foliage color. Maybe you can help me with my questions? Kelby, You have Nikita's Gift if not from me from some else right? Has a unique spicy-sweet flavor that instantly evokes images of cinnamon pastry, hot coffee and morning sunshine. grew up on a farm. That's great information about Szukis being a smaller variety. I like to know if anyone has had success fruiting asian persimmons in a pot. Persimmon trees are beautiful backyard additions with delicious fruit. 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 . The 'Hachiya' has been dried in Japan for markets of delicious dried persimmon fruit. Forum Options Posts only Topic titles only Posts and topic titles Tags only (single tag) Min search length: 3 characters / Max search length: 84 characters. Are they supposed to be? Ken W Wilson pollinator Posts: 1187 Location: Nevada, Mo 64772 So no pollinator would be best. The Nikita fruit turns orange and then starts to soften, the orange gets a slight purple tinge around the stem end when it is perfect for eating. Thank you for those Daniel. Nikita's Gift Persimmon. I had to sit down and do a little homework before asking my follow-up questions. Please add it to your wishlist to be notified when it's available. Personalized Gifts. There are. If you like American Persimmons with bigger fruits and a nice taste are Prok and Yates. 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. 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. An Asian variety with yellow-orange coloring that possess layers of flavor, reminiscent of pear, dates and brown sugar with nuances of cinnamon. It is hardier than any of the Asian persimmons we offer. Have one Nikita's Gift USDA zone 8A, now 10 years old. Softening & astringency removal can be done by allowing fruits to ripen in a brown bag, on the counter top, freezing or drying the fruits. Does the HWID spoofer work with cod 2019 I've been ban now every account I make gets shadowban FP - Apex[Aimbot, HWID Spoofer, A. 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. Nikita's Gift Persimmon. My only wish is that they had more to choose from as we would love to order from them again. The rosseyanka and nikitas gift I planted in the ground but removed them before our cold spell. Sold in bundles of 10. BryantFranklin County, VAZone 7a. Im wondering if anyone has potted persimmons in zone 5? At least in past Lotus seemingly has been used alot on west coast trees and Virginiana by eastern nursery. How large a pot are you having success with? They were slightly purple. The fruit can stand some pretty hard freezes. Are they supposed to be? Best with Coffeecake for pollination. I grow it Calvin. More like an Asian persimmon (it is an AmericanXAsian hybrid), so 12 to 15 feet or so. Search. Yates already finished producing. Onalaska, Washington 98570. 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