Please take into consideration your transit times before placing an order, using FedEx Ground's delivery estimation chart below. Enter number. I planted a large NG persimmon early November of last year. Their plants are in pots instead of bare. I think I have enough persimmon trees now. Nikita's Gift Hybrid Persimmon grows 10-12 ft. in height, is self-fertile and hardy to minus 10 F. When fully ripe and soft, this second-generation hybrid persimmon is sweet and flavorful. We are not sure if these are Yates or Prok. They said Saijo was the only Asian Persimmon that ripens at their nursery in Morton WA. This is true in my friends yard, too. USDA Zone:5-9, Phone: 1-877-353-4028 $0.00. Did yours get freezing weather while ripening? This tree fruit is in the early stages of commercial production with many cultivars selected from the wild. How do I encourage this tree to put on growth? so being put in a box for a few days tends to upset her. All of these have grown minimally the past two season only puting on maybe 2-3" of growth per branch. I certainly don't want a 40' American variety growing in the yard. I Protected them the same way with the Nikita's Gift. I dont know. Meader - if there are any native males around, will likely be fully seeded, and not remarkably better/different than most native D.virginianas. Im hoping I dont have to build a protective tent over these trees every year into perpetuity. I would anticipate it's likely mostly seedless, as well. @Vincent_8B, nice photo with the pawpaws. 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. . Softening & astringency removal can be done by allowing fruits to ripen in a brown bag, on the counter top, freezing or drying the fruits. Ive been going out at night to check the trees and hand pick. It was loaded with about 15 June beetles, the brown ones. Does anyone have any experience with Nikita's Gift persimmon? Persimmon (NIkita's Gift) Rated 5.00 out of 5 $ 34.99; Persimmon Tree (Early Fuyu) . I have a Prairie Star (or Sun?) I'll pick the first one that begins to soften. It's a nice persimmon, not a great persimmon - just one that's widely propagated and distributed by a number of nurseries. 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. Kiwi's, Cornelian Cherries, Pawpaws and Maypops all do fine with no spraying at all. I have a NG I put in the ground around July last year and it had some partial girdling from rabbits over winter. It may catch the NG in size next year at this rate. Leaf samples were collected from 45 cultivars and advanced selections, as well as 45 trees from native populations in Bullitt, Barren, and Franklin Counties. Probably the most widely planted fruit tree in the world, Persimmons are found throughout Asia in almost every yard and orchard. 2020ONE GREEN WORLD. At least in past Lotus seemingly has been used alot on west coast trees and Virginiana by eastern nursery. Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. Ive been hesitant to get Chocolate because of the seeds. 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. Ramv you are getting a great crop! The American persimmon is the focus here. The first night I checked for the night flying June beetles, I found about 15 on the NG. Meader is probably the most brittle of all the varieties, so it is a risk to grow it. The tree grows as a multi-trunked or single-stemmed deciduous tree to 25 feet high and wide. 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. I dont know if it has worked very well or not as Ive heard it works better in a warmer climate. Here is what you need to know about growing conditions: Zones: 5-9 For American varieties. So my guess is, yes. Bold red leaf color in the fall is an added bonus. No winter damage in my zone 6b w/o winter protection on all of them except figs. However, I have not had many JB for the past 3 -4 years. 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. They have a lot of american and Asian varieties. Persimmons only need pruning if limbs are crossing or in order to control the tree's size. $0.00. We were to take a few and let them sit on the counter for a week or so to ripen . 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. 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 picked the first one when it was just a little softer than hard. I was able to control them fairly well with Neem oil and hand picking, but they did their fair share of damage. Click Here to Bulk Purchase. Fruit is a little flat on the bottom, 2-3" across, dark reddish-orange in color, and exceptionally sweet when ripe. These batch are larger. I am told they do well in the UK so should be fine in our climate. American persimmons grow very well in my yard. A great quality fruit with texture that varies with maturity. The persimmons at the Arboretum looked like they were in for a good season last I checked so I'm really hoping to get to taste some of these varieties I haven't had before. The flavor is candy sweet and possesses nuances of baking spices, raisins and brown sugar. Dont just do it. 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 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. It was in the ground about 4 years and grew a foot or maybe foot and a half. Fall foliage is a gorgeous, vivid orange color. Holds well on the tree - I have to pull or cut the fruit from the branches. Fruits are more reminiscent of an astringent-til-ripe kaki than the typical virginiana - thicker skin that contains the soft, gelatinous pulp. It started a little slow, but seems to be hanging in there, so I have my hopes. Please see below for all exclusions. It's 3/4 Kaki I believe. Richard, want to trade some cuttings? Nikita's Gift Persimmon Trees are cold hardy and grow from Zone 5 all the way down to Zone 10. Thank you for those Daniel. Please contact us to inquire about this year's selection. One of them died. Softening & astringency removal can be done by allowing fruits to ripen in a brown bag, on the counter top, freezing or drying the fruits. Should we need some different varieties? My persimmon tree, though young, is about 8 feet high. that finally has some height, maybe bloom next year, and starts of Coffee Cake and Chocolate that I planted, quite a distance away from the ones that I want to remain seedless. My friend planted both Prok and Yates. I don't spray anything.Olga. I had to sit down and do a little homework before asking my follow-up questions. Nikita's Gift Persimmon. Also have a semi-dwarf apple tree & a dwarf nectarine, a little less carefree.I hope an American persimmon will round things out. Hardy, attractive tree, practically free of pests and disease. Other persimmon trees, that Ive purchased in pots with established root systems, have been successful but take time to adjust. (And to avoid confusion, can you please provide the pot's inner dimensions? I also just got an H-118, which is a very early American Persimmon. I have noticed they definitely like the taller trees/shrubs over shorter ones which may be the only reason the smaller persimmons seem to fare better (plus my protection with tulle). LeaflingsGardens. This year it leafed out but thats all its done. the fall color is beautiful even without leaves. Anyone have experience with handling these beetles or have the same experiences with persimmons? NIkitas Gift continues to impress me. On root stock you could expect to find it grafted on D. Lotus, D. Virginiana or on D. Kaki. I like Saijo, an astringent-'til-ripe kaki. Replacement tree shipping cost will be $15 per box. Yield:50+ lbs. 'Nikita's Gift' is a hybrid of American and Asian varieties which is also cold tolerant but needs to be soft before eating. I've had a lot of success fruiting Asian persimmon in pots, but I'm in zone 8b. NEW COLLECTION! USDA ZONES: Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9More Information: Persimmon Growing Guide. Hardy, small tree at 12' in height. It is an excellent choice for the deep South and South Texas. . So far this year they have already grown that much since being in my greenhouse for 3 weeks already. They were also sweeter than I liked. The rosseyanka and nikitas gift I planted in the ground but removed them before our cold spell. Call 1-800-247-5864 A special self-fertile persimmon from Ukraine. They seem to go from slightly soft and bitter to very soft over night. All went well with a mild winter here in central Virginia and it leafed out in March with our mild temperatures. 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 . 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 . https://raintreenursery.com/sale/nikitas-gift-persimmon-d224 Pests & Diseases: With proper care and placement Persimmon trees are not bothered by pests or diseases. Meader - per foot $5.00 Nishimura Wase - per foot $5.00. Many of the leaves fell on the first day in but I am not panicking just yet. Non-astringent fruits can be eaten firm for a crisp texture. Im wondering if anyone has potted persimmons in zone 5? Ken W Wilson wrote:Does anyone have a Nikita's Gift? My Nikita's Gift persimmon arrived in May 2009 from Burnt Ridge Nursery. Redhawk. We offer unique and rare fruit and nut trees, shrubs, and vines. I forgot to mention that my tree is on the north side of a privacy. Naturally compact trees, Asian Persimmons rarely exceed 12ft. On root stock you could expect to find it grafted on D. Lotus, D. Virginiana or on D. Kaki. Fruit ripens late October - November. Also, just planted a Fuyu persimmon tree (from Wiley's), so I have my hopes there, too.Got a couple of black mulberry (morus nigra) bush plants in the mail recently, as my Illinois Everbearing is doing well (and I very much like its flavor), so I thought I'd give them a shot. I'm trying this out, but I wonder if I'm providing a large enough pot. How warm outside to plant fig cuttings directly in-ground. I see all these pictures on here of trees with practically perfect leaves. They get damage in their first coulpe years, but overgrow it really fast. All times above are in ranch (not your local) time. The objective of this study was to assess the ploidy level of commercially available American persimmon cultivars and native Kentucky persimmon populations. Persimmon trees are beautiful backyard additions with delicious fruit. 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. Hardiness: Hardy to minus 10F or below From the Ukraine, Nikita's Gift persimmon tree is a hybrid of Asian and American persimmons. A great quality fruit that ripens late season, reaches roughly 12-15 tall & is self-fertile. 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. The tree produces a good amount of fruit making harvesting time amazing. Search forum by user. Nikita's Gift Persimmon Tree is as vigorous as the American Persimmon and as large as the Asian. Ripens in October & reaches roughly 12-15 tall. This gallery has 2 photos. 'Shogatsu' is flattened, non-astringent, of fair quality; bears an abundance of male flowers. 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. So no pollinator would be best. the fall color is beautiful even without leaves. The variety most often found in stores. 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. There are. Morton is not far from me in SW Washington, so I thought my experience would be similar. Hi Ram, i look forward to your review on Rojo brillante next year! I was told that persimmon drops fruit for the first few years so I wont expect fruit until year 4 or 5. The other has fruited for a few years now. Even Rosseyanka that I planted in June is looking like its going to put on new growth. 4 Another western WA nursery that has N Gift is Raintree nursery. They should all be the same Nikita's Gift I think was the name it was marketed as and I beleive the orginal cultivar name is Nikitskaya Bordovaya or something close to that I have seen it spelled slightly different. There are many varieties that will survive Z5 but possibly not ripen there if the season is too short. I'm not sure how big N.G.would grow. Crunchy like apples. It was a very hot dry summer, I did not water them at all. They are also quite a ways from ripening. Thats what mine looked like before June . American, Asian and Hybrid persimmon varieties. 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. Early Golden gets good reviews for flavor, and is self fertile. One fruit developed this year and I surrounded it with a plastic bag to prevent the foxes from stealing it. Nikita's Gift Persimmon Tree comes from Russia and will survive extreme winter conditions. I planted it immediately - and have a green thumb. If your grafts take and are interested, maybe we can exchange some scions this winter. Nikitas Gift Persimmon Tree Out of Stock This product is currently not in stock. So my guess is, yes. 'Masumoto' persimmon is tree is a small grower, rarely exceeding 15 foot in height. So envious of you. I dont really worry about the damage to the ornamentals in the yard . It is hardier than any of the Asian persimmons we offer. in height. Hopefully I can protect the trees long enough for them to grow large enough to endure the beetles without much care?? I have had great yields from a Meader persimmon for more than 10 years. But I know both from reading and personal experience that an all-female Prok (American) will produce seedless fruit -- and lots of it. The Hachiya is an oblong or cone-shaped large persimmon with bright orange-red skin when ripe. Thanks Bear! Grafting American persimmons can be tricky , as they often lose limbs, and it is done at a much later date. 6-7 ft. $12.00. Nikitas Gift Hybrid Persimmon #30887 Questions? I protected my two smaller persimmons with tulle which worked great. It is ready to eat when soft and tender like a tomato. However, I need to protect the Asian persimmons like a fig tree every winter. You should be fine, what lows have you experienced? 6-7 years ago, I invested in milky spores. The Nakita's Gift Persimmon Trees fruit is about 3 inches long with a rather flat shape. I've ordered Nikitas Gift, Edible Landscaping Nursery is great. How long has she been in the ground and any fruit yet? Bearing Age:2-3 years after planting I like Meader Persimmon. Nikitas Gift persimmon is a unique hybrid of Asian and American persimmons, developed in the Ukraine. Ive been watering adequately, pounded in some fertilizer spikes, and it gets adequate sun. The trees from Raintree were larger than those from Burnt Ridge both in terms of height and caliper, likely accounting for the price difference. Mine had to regrow all branches after the hard freeze in spring. @Bear_with_me how did you know yates persimmon is good varieties for Pacific Northwest before starting to plant it? Waste of money, So far so good. These all grow up to 25 feet tall. The Saijo has more fruits. Both are smaller trees just 10-15 feet in height with an abundance of smaller fruit. Don't know if it is non astringent yet; will probably be a few years before I know. We are a retail garden center servicing our local community & currently not able to ship our products. 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. Saijo, Nikitas gift and Jiro. For milky spores, need to follow the instruction on how to spread them around. We ship our seeds & plants to all 50 states. I agree with the suggestion to check out hybrids. These trees are rather slow-growing and it can take seven to 10 years for them to be fruit-bearing. Thanks for the feedback, strudeldog. Some winters are cold w/ snow & ice storms so I'll need something sturdy. and not crossed any further(like your seeds you started). 'Fuyu' and its large hybrid 'Jiro' will grow in zones 6-10. I'm about half way through my NG fruit. Considering how others in the Ozarks in this thread have had success I may try another one. How do you like yours? Im only finding a couple on the tree each night now, but dont know how much they move around. Planning to plant american persimmon on the larger zone 6 acreage. 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