More like an Asian persimmon (it is an AmericanXAsian hybrid), so 12 to 15 feet or so. It is self fertile and its leaves will turn red in the fall. 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. This tree fruit is in the early stages of commercial production with many cultivars selected from the wild. Kiwi's, Cornelian Cherries, Pawpaws and Maypops all do fine with no spraying at all. It is ready to eat when soft and tender like a tomato. They are truly delicious. Persimmons only need pruning if limbs are crossing or in order to control the tree's size. I got a Nakitas Gift. 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. How warm outside to plant fig cuttings directly in-ground. This astringent variety is considered the largest and best cooking quality persimmon. I'd like to try Rosseyanka. Replacement tree shipping cost will be $15 per box. Fall foliage is a gorgeous, vivid orange color. Last year all fruit dropped mid season. It is ready to eat when soft and tender like a tomato. Next I noticed large parts of the leaves being eaten but couldnt find any insects on the tree. 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. Calvin, Wish list is to finish working on the new house, someday. I brought up this very point @ UD last Ag Day with a professor at their greenhouses. Will now fertilize it as it survived our 105 deg F summers in east Sierra desert canyon at 4200' (Joshua Tree belt). I've ordered Nikitas Gift trees from both Burnt Ridge and Raintree. I'll pick the second one at a softer stage and the third one even softer. Diospyrus virginiana x kaki (picture to follow) Nikita's Gift is a Russian (Ukranian) hybrid of American and Asian persimmons. If my front yard didnt have a big shade tree, Id gladly plant persimmons there to show off their ornamental qualities. 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. (And to avoid confusion, can you please provide the pot's inner dimensions? I'll pick the first one that begins to soften. Ken W Wilson wrote:They were very mushy by the time they fell. Cliff England has had it down to -17 with no injury. 'Fuyu' and its large hybrid 'Jiro' will grow in zones 6-10. It started a little slow, but seems to be hanging in there, so I have my hopes. We offer unique and rare fruit and nut trees, shrubs, and vines. The tree grows as a multi-trunked or single-stemmed deciduous tree to 25 feet high and wide. 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. Is it something that will be of less concern as they get older and larger? The buds on NG are smaller and tighter, Im hoping shes just a little slower at starting back up. the fall color is beautiful even without leaves. Grafting American persimmons can be tricky , as they often lose limbs, and it is done at a much later date. 2 Asian persimmons have started a second round of growth. Nikita certainly has a lot of fans. Dont just do it. I picked the first one when it was just a little softer than hard. 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. Prok can grow up to 40-50ft. All of these have grown minimally the past two season only puting on maybe 2-3" of growth per branch. NG has a more spreading habit, compared to Saijo and Yates. 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. These batch are larger. This gallery has 2 photos. 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? Houseplants are here and ship for free. Bold red leaf color in the fall is an added bonus. Here is what you need to know about growing conditions: Zones: 5-9 For American varieties. The 4" long acorn shaped fruit is deep orange when ripe and very sweet and flavorful. $29.99 - $135.00 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, flattish, red-orange fruit are certainly gifts. From the Ukraine, Nikita's Gift persimmon tree is a hybrid of Asian and American persimmons. I like Saijo, an astringent-'til-ripe kaki. I have a NG I put in the ground around July last year and it had some partial girdling from rabbits over winter. It was slightly astringent, cruncy, sweet, and delicious. It is definitely not true that you need a pollinator for American persimmons to fruit, only to produce seeds. Here are some pictures of the damage: You can see the little Saijo in the background on this one. It is self fertile. It is hardier than any of the Asian persimmons we offer. It regrew new ones and all was well although no flowers. Ken W Wilson wrote:Does anyone have a Nikita's Gift? I see all these pictures on here of trees with practically perfect leaves. Native cultivars include Nikita's Gift ( a native cross with Asian) and Magic Fountain. Mine are seedless sometimes but usually have some small seeds. Ripens in October & reaches roughly 12-15 tall. They said Saijo was the only Asian Persimmon that ripens at their nursery in Morton WA. Ripens late season, reaches roughly 12-15 tall & is self-fertile. Planning to plant american persimmon on the larger zone 6 acreage. If you are anything like me then you are probably feeling sick and tired of this cold, wet weather. I agree with the suggestion to check out hybrids. It was slower getting established. 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. Nikitas Gift Persimmon Tree Out of Stock This product is currently not in stock. Asian Persimmon is is hardy to 0F. It had only a handful of flowers, and fruits, this year. Large fruit, and for whatever reason the birds seem to be leaving it alone.Think you might want to consider aronia, if you're looking for an easy care, very nutritious fruit.Consider wineberries for the shaded areas? that is about the height where my three others started bearing. Not sure whats wrong. My next challenge will be Chocolate (Tsurunoko?) So envious of you. i believe i'm owed a replacement. Zones 6-9. Anyone have experience with handling these beetles or have the same experiences with persimmons? 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. I can't answer your question about Am persimmons. I've had a lot of success fruiting Asian persimmon in pots, but I'm in zone 8b. 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. I planted a large NG persimmon early November of last year. Persimmons are normally dioecious, and female trees require cross-pollination to produce fruit. I am looking forward to eating the fruit from my Great Wall persimmon tree that should bear in the next couple of years. Start typing a member's name above and it will auto-complete. Trust God, but always tether your camel to this tiny ad. 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. Phone: 360.985.2873. Im hoping I dont have to build a protective tent over these trees every year into perpetuity. I'm about half way through my NG fruit. Maybe that is because I dont fertilize or water it. Check out other Fruit Trees HERE! I've ordered Nikitas Gift, Edible Landscaping Nursery is great. I've only eaten two or three in past years. Does height=fruit? @Susu, that is about the height where my three others started bearing. Astringent fruits must be overly ripe to achieve sweetness and edibility. Non-astringent fruits can be eaten firm for a crisp texture. This is the first year it has produced anything to speak of. Persimmon scionwood is generally available from mid November through the end of February. 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. Evidently some varieties drop fruit (or produce less of it) without fertilization. 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