I hope they did good for you. We were to take a few and let them sit on the counter for a week or so to ripen . Thanks Bear! A great quality fruit that ripens late season, reaches roughly 12'-15' tall & is self-fertile. Replacement tree shipping cost will be $15 per box. I grow it Calvin. Similar ripening habit as Rosseyanka, fall into winter, but unlike Rosseyanka, Nikita's Gift taste more like Asian persimmon. Only 3/5 bare root persimmons Ive planted, be it in large pots for now, were successful. I hope it tastes as good as the fruit looks in pictures. It is an excellent choice for the deep South and South Texas. And, after dinner Brie pipped up that she had some NIKITA'S GIFT persimmons to share. The other has fruited for a few years now. grew up on a farm. Nikita's Gift Persimmon Trees are cold hardy and grow from Zone 5 all the way down to Zone 10. So no pollinator would be best. The rest have been about as soft as a ripe peach, mushy and sweet. Enter number. This page was generated at 08:56 AM. 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. Its the cherry that is their favorite in my yard. From the Ukraine, Nikita's Gift persimmon tree is a hybrid of Asian and American persimmons. They have a lot of american and Asian varieties. Ken W Wilson wrote:Does anyone have a Nikita's Gift? 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. Probably the most widely planted fruit tree in the world, Persimmons are found throughout Asia in almost every yard and orchard. 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. It's gonna be hard to harvest from a 50 foot tree. Their plants are in pots instead of bare. it immediately started losing leaves and is basically dead at this point. 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. I had some the year before last that were perfect though. 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. 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. I have no helpful advice to give - except to say - Ive heard multiple reports that Rosseyanka does better around here. Nikita's gift does not get that big. Hexaploid (60-chromosome) varieties require a pollinator. If you are anything like me then you are probably feeling sick and tired of this cold, wet weather. I protected this baby by wrapped it with a large tarp from home depot and stuffed it with leafs in November. And this tiny ad too! 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. My NG is about the same age as yours. NIkitas Gift continues to impress me. Ripens in October & reaches roughly 12-15 tall. $0.00. . It is ready to eat when soft and tender like a tomato. I have a NG I put in the ground around July last year and it had some partial girdling from rabbits over winter. I picked a few fruits here in Seattle today. Nikita's Gift will begin bearing 2-3 years after planting. We've been sharing our passion for edible plants and organic gardening since 1994. They are drier than the Nakitas Gift. I like it. There were not as many this year, but they were delicious. Rootstock: American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) I have two properties on which I could plant persimmon. Ive been looking into Milky Spore. Nikita's Gift bears crops of sweet, large, red-orange fruit, followed by vivid, orange foliage in the fall. Hardy, small tree at 12' in height. The trees from Raintree were larger than those from Burnt Ridge both in terms of height and caliper, likely accounting for the price difference. Nikitas Gift Persimmon Tree Out of Stock This product is currently not in stock. Meader - per foot $5.00 Nishimura Wase - per foot $5.00. 1. I picked the Nikita tonight and was very impressed. So envious of you. Also Rojo Brillante should hopefully bear next year. The variety most often found in stores. Tree probably stunted with gravelly soil and is watered throughout summer. I'm going to try grafting and budding to the. Native cultivars include Nikita's Gift ( a native cross with Asian) and Magic Fountain. Options: Select size/type. 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. I was able to control them fairly well with Neem oil and hand picking, but they did their fair share of damage. 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. 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. 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. It's an astringent persimmon--tastier, sweeter, and juicier than most American persimmons. We offer the following scionwood varieties from our persimmon plantings. Prok can grow up to 40-50ft. Tree will grow more than 15 feet. Add the bypass destination information to the template file. It is a daughter of Rosseyanka (D.virginianaXkaki hybrid, aka Russian Beauty) back-crossed to kaki - so, it is 3/4 D.kaki. I am told they do well in the UK so should be fine in our climate. My persimmon tree, though young, is about 8 feet high. Shop this gift guide. I read in some websites Saijo means the very best one but the Japanese-English translator on line says it means Talented Woman. I think wild persimmons taste better picked up after they fall but so does all the wildlife. Maybe its warmer in town. and not crossed any further(like your seeds you started). Availabe: Out of stock. Then came the Japanese beetles that love this tree and a nearby TamKam. 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. If my front yard didnt have a big shade tree, Id gladly plant persimmons there to show off their ornamental qualities. I'll know when to pick next year. Non-astringent varieties seem to do better in North/Central Fla, while astringent varieties better in South Fla. Persimmon Comparsion & Informational Poster for Astringent and Non-Astringent types. Im only finding a couple on the tree each night now, but dont know how much they move around. Asian Persimmon is is hardy to 0F. I hope that doesnt offend anyone, and maybe soneone with experience in Japanese language and culture can clarify. This product cannot be shipped to CA. 'Fuyu' and its large hybrid 'Jiro' will grow in zones 6-10. 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. A non-astringent variety that can be eaten while still firm. We are now offering $15 flat rate shipping for all tree orders! They didn't survive a week. Ken W Wilson pollinator Posts: 1187 Location: Nevada, Mo 64772 Kiwi's, Cornelian Cherries, Pawpaws and Maypops all do fine with no spraying at all. Anyone have experience with handling these beetles or have the same experiences with persimmons? I intend to order another Nikita for planting next spring. Search forum by user. The tree is two years old (from bare root) but I moved it to this spot this April so it has a set back. Many thanks! Maybe they are just stumbling across the NG because of its proximity to that tree. He was rather emphatic that American Persimmons needed a pollinator. This is true in my friends yard, too. I have Nikitas Gift, Rosseyanka, Saijo and Yates that have been in pots for going on three season. Hi Ram, i look forward to your review on Rojo brillante next year! Taste: Sweet and flavorful I have a Prairie Star (or Sun?) Last year all the small mini fuits dropped off before developing. I suppose now is the time to apply it while the eggs are hatching? Latin Name:Diospyros virginiana x kaki 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 . Water regularly after planting, until tree is established. It is a little extra care but the final product is all worth it (Kaki in zone 5). so being put in a box for a few days tends to upset her. It's easy to tell when this persimmon is dead ripe as it falls off of the tree. I've ordered Nikitas Gift, Edible Landscaping Nursery is great. Here 'tis again: The original name for Nikita's Gift is Nikitiskaya Bordovaya (NB), or which loosely translated, means burgundy of Nikita Gardens. Shop Plant Me Green's selection of healthy persimmon fruit trees for sale. Because the ranges overlap, cross-pollination may cause sexual incompatibility, resulting in pollination without fertilization, and therefore seedless fruits of poor quality. Will now fertilize it as it survived our 105 deg F summers in east Sierra desert canyon at 4200' (Joshua Tree belt). 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. They have left my persimmon (NG, too) alone. It was in the ground about 4 years and grew a foot or maybe foot and a half. JB have gone after her cherry leaves, but not much on her A. pears at all. 6-7 ft. $12.00. In my opinion it is much better than a seedling. The Hachiya is an oblong or cone-shaped large persimmon with bright orange-red skin when ripe. @Susu, that is about the height where my three others started bearing. The flavor is candy sweet and possesses nuances of baking spices, raisins and brown sugar. 'Nikita's Gift' is a hybrid of American and Asian varieties which is also cold tolerant but needs to be soft before eating. Please contact us to inquire about this year's selection. Fruit is a little flat on the bottom, 2-3" across, dark reddish-orange in color, and exceptionally sweet when ripe. Some winters are cold w/ snow & ice storms so I'll need something sturdy. Click Here to Bulk Purchase. Hardiness: Hardy to minus 10F or below Just looking for some ideas and a little reassurance from folks with more experience with them. I think it's appropriate to say that persimmons, like common figs, are parthenocarpic. Pretty clean leaves. I certainly don't want a 40' American variety growing in the yard. By sharing experiences, we all learn more. BallisticBird In the northern regions, it is better to grow hybrid persimmon varieties. I've only eaten two or three in past years. It was slower getting established. Im wondering if anyone has potted persimmons in zone 5? Apparently they are delicious but their really small between 1 to 2 in Diameter. 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 was able . Nikitas Gift hybrid persimmons -- how do you use them? Phil North Georgia Zone 7 Looking for: All of them, and on and on. My friend planted both Prok and Yates. What a carefree fruit tree. All times are GMT-5. The Japanese or Oriental Persimmon is a native Asian plant that has been in cultivation for many centuries. 0. Dropping fruit last year and this year plus needing winter protection is a pain to grow it where I live. Start typing a member's name above and it will auto-complete. I will probably get a Nikita's gift in the ground spring 2018. Naturally compact trees, Asian Persimmons rarely exceed 12ft. I think I let Nikitas Gift overproduce last year. 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. "There are some who can live without wild things, and some who cannot." Nikita's Gift Persimmon Tree | Fruit Plants Popular Filters Blueberry Strawberry Lemon Tree Small fruit Raspberry Sort & Filter List Sort & Filter Sort By Featured Best Sellers Highest Rated New Arrivals Features Safer for Pets (1) Safer for Kids (1) Common Name (1) Blueberry (56) Raspberry (38) Grape (17) Lime (16) Blackberry (34) Strawberry (24) Mine had to regrow all branches after the hard freeze in spring. Then came the Japanese beetles that love this tree and a nearby TamKam. Nikita's Gift Persimmon. Ive been going out at night to check the trees and hand pick. We ship our seeds & plants to all 50 states. We are a family owned and operated nursery in Portland Oregon. If I don't, the Asian persimmon trees will die to the snow line. . Please add it to your wishlist to be notified when it's available. Sign up for exclusive offers, plant puns, original stories, and more. I also like Early Golden and Ruby, although for our climate, Ruby ripens late enough that they won't ripen in some years. May be similar to the experience of the other poster here. This page was generated at 08:56 AM. Nikita's Gift Persimmon Tree 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, flatt. (And to avoid confusion, can you please provide the pot's inner dimensions? Sie knnen nicht notwendige Cookies ber Einstellungen verwalten ablehnen. There are many varieties that will survive Z5 but possibly not ripen there if the season is too short. We are not sure if these are Yates or Prok. and Coffee Cake (Nishimura Wase) Persimmons. Dehydrating them takes the bitter away. Nikita's Gift tastes more like Asian persimmon. FREE shipping. All went well with a mild winter here in central Virginia and it leafed out in March with our mild temperatures. It is ready to eat when soft and tender like a tomato. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, My first year experience with Nikita's Gift persimmon. American, Asian and Hybrid persimmon varieties. 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 Soldout. When fully ripe and soft, this second-generation hybrid persimmon is sweet and flavorful. One has nearly infinite room and is zone 6a (maybe even zone 5b) the other is in a downtown core microclimate closer to 7a with very limited space. Saijo is considered by some to be the best flavored. In the same yard, Ichi Ki Kei Jiro (Asian) also produces lots of seedless fruit -- no seeds at all. 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