Improved grafted persimmons are grafted on the American persimmon root stock, but the top (known as SCION) could be either improved American variety or improved Asian variety. We use American Persimmon rootstock because it is native and perfectly suited to handle our environment. We use improved tops, SCION wood, for larger and tastier fruit.
All of the below grated persimmons are female plants and most are self-fertile. Note that Valeene Beauty is NOT self-fertile and Korp and Shoto may not be self-fertile. Non-self-fertile varieties needs a male persimmon tree around to cross pollinate.
Please check out the description below for each variety that we offer.
Grafted Persimmon Varieties
Davids Kandy – Scion is 50/50 Kaki X Virginiana grafted on Virginiana(American) rootstock. Produces medium-large fruit about 1½–2 inches across with exceptionally sweet, rich flesh often described as having caramel, brown sugar, and honey-like notes when fully soft.
Dollywood – 100% American persimmon – Rootstock and Scion wood. Bears large fruit around 2 inches in diameter with a smooth, custard-like texture and a classic American persimmon flavor that is intensely sweet with hints of apricot and spice. Has a spreading growth habit and can be kept about 20-25’ with pruning. Name comes from being discovered near Dollywood, TN.
Early Jewell – 100% American persimmon – Rootstock and Scion wood. Early ripening. Produces medium fruit about 1–1½ inches across that ripen early and develop a bright, sweet flavor with mild honey and apricot tones when fully soft. Can be kept about 20-25’ with pruning.
H-55A – 100% American persimmon – Rootstock and Scion wood. Early ripening. A Claypool selection producing large fruit roughly 1¾–2 inches wide with very sweet flesh and a full, rich persimmon flavor often compared to honey, pumpkin custard, and dried apricot. Growth habit to 20’ tall and can be kept about 12’ with pruning.
Hana Fuyu – (sold out until July) Asian Scion grafted on American rootstock. It grows 8 to 15’ tall. Produces large, squat fruit about 3–3½ inches across that can be eaten firm and have a sweet, mild flavor reminiscent of honey, melon, and brown sugar with crisp apple-like texture when firm. The fruit is non-astringent. This is an early ripening variety that will not drop the fruit even after ripening.
Korean Kaki – Asian Scion grafted on American rootstock. The most widely cultivated persimmon cultivar. It grows 15 to 20’ tall. Produces medium to large fruit about 2½–3½ inches across with smooth, sweet flesh that develops a mild honeyed flavor with hints of melon and brown sugar when fully ripe.
Korp – 100% American persimmon – Rootstock and Scion wood. Very productive trees produce large delicious fruit. grows 12-15’ with pruning and 30-50’ tall without pruning. Bears medium fruit about 1½–2 inches across with soft, custard-like flesh and a rich, classic American persimmon flavor combining honey, apricot, and warm spice notes. Possibly self-fertile, but can’t find definitive texts stating so.
Prok – 100% American persimmon – Rootstock and Scion wood. Produces very large fruit about 2–2½ inches across with exceptionally sweet, smooth pulp and a deep persimmon flavor often compared to honey, pumpkin custard, and dried apricot. A seedling from the Cornell University breeding program grown out by John Gordon of Amherst NY. Can be pruned to 15-20’ and unpruned from 30-80’. Known as a heavy bearing variety.
RussianBeauty/Rosseyanka – Scion is 50/50 Kaki X Virginiana grafted on Virginiana(American) rootstock. With no male variety present it has seedless fruit. Produces large fruit about 2½–3 inches across with sweet, smooth flesh that blends Asian persimmon sweetness with richer honey and apricot notes from its American parentage. Can be pruned to 10-12’ and unpruned up to 75’.
Shoto – 100% American persimmon – Rootstock and Scion wood. Shoto persimmon is an improved American persimmon cultivar known for heavy production but smaller tree size. Grows to 15-25’ tall. Possibly self-fertile, but can’t find definitive texts stating so. Shoto is likely a Midwest U.S., mid-20th century variety that is rare with limited circulation. Produces small to medium fruit about 1–1½ inches across with soft, sweet pulp and a pleasant classic persimmon flavor featuring honeyed sweetness and light apricot tones when fully ripe.
Szukis – 100% American persimmon – Rootstock and Scion wood. Produces medium to large fruit about 2½–3 inches across with sweet, smooth flesh and a mild honeyed flavor with notes of melon and brown sugar when ripe. Crisp in texture, making them easy to slice. If unpruned it can grow to 60’.
Tam Kam – Asian Scion grafted on American rootstock. Bears very large fruit about 3–4 inches across with firm, sweet flesh that develops a rich honeyed flavor with hints of brown sugar and apricot when fully ripe. The fruit is seedless unless you have an Asian male persimmon tree around. It can grow to 20-30’ tall.
Valeene Beauty – 100% American persimmon – Rootstock and Scion wood. Not self-fertile and needs a male persimmon tree close to produce fruit. Produces large fruit about 2 inches across with soft, custard-like pulp and a very sweet, rich flavor often described as honey, apricot, and pumpkin custard. Can be pruned to 15-25’ and unpruned up to 35-60’.
Yates – 100% American persimmon – Rootstock and Scion wood. Bears medium fruit about 1½–2 inches across with smooth, sweet flesh and a classic American persimmon flavor combining honey, apricot, and light spice notes. Can reach up to 60’ tall.
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