Naturally compact trees, Asian Persimmons rarely exceed 12ft. I am looking forward to eating the fruit from my Great Wall persimmon tree that should bear in the next couple of years. Hardiness: Hardy to minus 10F or below Yates already finished producing. They have no insect problems. The 4" long acorn shaped fruit is deep orange when ripe and very sweet and flavorful. These batch are larger. 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. Since I am in Omaha, NE zone 5(-20f)but the low around -2, only very 10 yrs it drops to -20f. Shop Plant Me Green's selection of healthy persimmon fruit trees for sale. In fact, it's preferable to have only female trees so that the fruit is seedless. Thank you for those Daniel. American persimmons grow very well in my yard. Do you know could there any difference in the NG that Cliff offers versus Raintree, One Green World, or Burnt Ridge? Any advice is welcome! We cannot ship to Puerto Rico or international. Start typing a member's name above and it will auto-complete. Kelby, You have Nikita's Gift if not from me from some else right? Waste of money D 09/05/2022 DOUG HAWXHURST Persimmon tree So far so good. It's an astringent persimmon--tastier, sweeter, and juicier than most American persimmons. Soldout. I'm not sure how big N.G.would grow. A guy I know out here grew it for years but it literally "broke" and died. Taste: Sweet and flavorful In the same yard, Ichi Ki Kei Jiro (Asian) also produces lots of seedless fruit -- no seeds at all. Nikita's Gift Hybrid Persimmon grows 10-12 ft. in height, is self-fertile and hardy to minus 10 F. The tree grows as a multi-trunked or single-stemmed deciduous tree to 25 feet high and wide. Saijo, Nikitas gift and Jiro. 2 Asian persimmons have started a second round of growth. Our varieties are self-fertile and hardy to USDA Zone 5. Nikita's Gift bears crops of sweet, large, red-orange fruit, followed by vivid, orange foliage in the fall. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, Persimmons Nikita's Gift vs. Saijo and Yates in Pacific NW. Ripens in October & reaches roughly 12-15 tall. I ripped it out this spring finally. Then came the Japanese beetles that love this tree and a nearby TamKam. I did not have lck with Meader Persimmon. Grafts grew about 5 feet! If you grew those in Seattle area, you are the pawpaw king! They were slightly purple. Even Rosseyanka that I planted in June is looking like its going to put on new growth. Fruits are more reminiscent of an astringent-til-ripe kaki than the typical virginiana - thicker skin that contains the soft, gelatinous pulp. This page was generated at 08:56 AM. They were also sweeter than I liked. grew up on a farm. If so does it take long to fruit? We are now offering $15 flat rate shipping for all tree orders! You might want to join Persimmonworld on facebook, if anyone has grown an Asian Persimmon tree in a pot its someone in that group. USDA ZONES: Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9More Information: Persimmon Growing Guide. Does anyone have any experience with Nikita's Gift persimmon? Strawberry Tree (1) Gift Certificates (1) Herbs (15) Alliums . It looked like caterpillar damage of some sort. Similar ripening habit as Rosseyanka, fall into winter, but unlike Rosseyanka, Nikita's Gift taste more like Asian persimmon. The first NIKITA'S GIFT persimmon I ate was a present. We graft theNikita'sGiftpersimmon onto native American persimmon root stock. They get damage in their first coulpe years, but overgrow it really fast. They all have the little TM trade mark symbol, so I would think they have to be true to the name (50/50 cross?) It is self fertile and its leaves will turn red in the fall. Not a typo but maybe subject to interpretation. Mine are seedless sometimes but usually have some small seeds. 432 Burnt Ridge Road. Its superb flavor is the choice of connoisseurs. @Vincent_8B, nice photo with the pawpaws. I think I let Nikitas Gift overproduce last year. Your trees are so beautiful. Mine really took off this summer, so hopefully more trees will fruit next year. Water regularly after planting, until tree is established. I'll know when to pick next year. Ive been watering adequately, pounded in some fertilizer spikes, and it gets adequate sun. Do it right is needed, I believe. Has a unique spicy-sweet flavor that instantly evokes images of cinnamon pastry, hot coffee and morning sunshine. How do you like yours? We were to take a few and let them sit on the counter for a week or so to ripen . 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'm going to try grafting and budding to the. The tree is two years old (from bare root) but I moved it to this spot this April so it has a set back. 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. I planted last year and grafted this spring. If you place an order on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday your order will ship the following Monday. 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. Part of the question has to be, do you want one tree, and do you know how to graft? i believe i'm owed a replacement. The author is interested in cold-hardy persimmons. It is very hardy though. 'Masumoto' persimmon is tree is a small grower, rarely exceeding 15 foot in height. Similar ripening habit as Rosseyanka, fall into winter, but unlike Rosseyanka, Nikita's Gift taste more like Asian persimmon. Planning to plant american persimmon on the larger zone 6 acreage. We are not sure if these are Yates or Prok. The NG persimmoons are still very hard. Im 6b. It seems more bothered by drought than my other varieties. One of them died. Hardy, small tree at 12' in height. The tree is early to start growth in the spring and is sometimes injured by freezing temperatures. My persimmon tree, though young, is about 8 feet high. 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). Shop this gift guide. I intend to order another Nikita for planting next spring. I have one, but it hasn't fruited yet. Mine could definitely use some new leaves. It's a nice persimmon, not a great persimmon - just one that's widely propagated and distributed by a number of nurseries. 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. Is it something that will be of less concern as they get older and larger? Calvin, Wish list is to finish working on the new house, someday. This page was generated at 08:56 AM. I hope that doesnt offend anyone, and maybe soneone with experience in Japanese language and culture can clarify. Don't have one yet, but plan to get one in the food forest eventually. Nikitas Gift Hybrid Persimmon grows 10-12 ft. in height, is self-fertile and hardy to minus 10 F. Non-astringent fruits can be eaten firm for a crisp texture. More like an Asian persimmon (it is an AmericanXAsian hybrid), so 12 to 15 feet or so. I read in some websites Saijo means the very best one but the Japanese-English translator on line says it means Talented Woman. Wish List: a 32 hour day.more sleep. Dont just do it. All times are GMT-5. I dont really worry about the damage to the ornamentals in the yard . ALL RIGHTS RESERVED -. Wase Fuyu Persimmon. Native cultivars include Nikita's Gift ( a native cross with Asian) and Magic Fountain. 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. Persimmon Trees - Nikita's Gift (Astringent). 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? 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. If you are anything like me then you are probably feeling sick and tired of this cold, wet weather. This hybrid was introduced by the Nikita Botanical Garden in Yalta, Ukraine. I am traveling next week and wanted to ripen some indoors on my travel. Havent had problems with japanese beetles on it although I have plum trees a few steps away that the beetles have been hitting so Id agree with whats been said in that regard. Ive found that they prefer cherry and then plum leaves. On root stock you could expect to find it grafted on D. Lotus, D. Virginiana or on D. Kaki. Thanks Bear! I brought up this very point @ UD last Ag Day with a professor at their greenhouses. Ive been looking into Milky Spore. 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. LeaflingsGardens. Nikita's Gift Persimmon Tree is as vigorous as the American Persimmon and as large as the Asian. 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 The American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) is a slow-growing, moderately sized tree fruit native to the forests of Kentucky. Size at Maturity:10-12 ft. in height Houseplants are here and ship for free. Waste of money, So far so good. Nikita's Gift Persimmon. Ive noticed that persimmons seem to be more susceptible to transplantation shock, especially if theyre coming from bare root. 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