Why you Should Grow a Persimmon Tree & Which one to Choose

After growing and trying so many different fruits over the years, I can confidently say that the persimmon is the tastiest, but also one of the most reliable fruiting plants you can grow in a temperate or sub tropical climate. Here's why I think you should grow a persimmon tree and which tree to choose.

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[김상술김상술]

I live in Korea . in southern part of Korea, in fall season over hundred years of old persimmon trees
with tons of red persimmons that looks like catching fire. in time it's even more beautiful then autumn leaves.
Two weeks ago I found an old persimmon tree . Fruit size is small that it's not commercial type.
But it's so delicious. I am going to graft it coming spring.

[susan]

I’m 60 and was born in Rome, Italy and now live in Tasmania, Australia. One of my fondest memories as a 6 year child I LOVED kaki (persimmons). I finally have one planted in my garden ❤

[captnjack]

I have 2 American Persimmon trees I planted 35 years ago there around 70 ft tall today. Made persimmon jam from the fruit 2 months ago. I like to just pick them from the ground and eat. I also have 50-60 seeds getting ready to plant in the spring, going to plant them all around my 15 acres.

[kateb]

Persimmons are so delicious. I think people get put off by the fact that they look like wonky tomatoes. That's how I felt until I finally tried one. Super excited to learn that I could grow this in Montreal (zone 5a)

[mycatalanhomestead]

I love persimmon, I live in the Mediterranean where we grow a lot of verities of fruit but persimmon are my favourite. 🤩

[giankees]

I Planted a Nikita's gift and Rosseyanka last year here in my zone 6B, I got a couple of fruits out the Rosseyanka and it's simply an amazing great tasting fruit!

[roberts]

Good timing on the video. I just started stratification on some persimmon seeds I’ve collected over the season in hopes of grafting my prok onto them.

[WickedOne]

I was able to find them dried at a Sprouts store in Arizona. No preservatives. Great snack! My next tree!

[spaveevo]

Ross, Greatly appreciate these videos on persimmons. I just started growing figs last year and im currently looking for 2 varieties of persimmons to grow. I have no idea which are the best so thats why these videos are great.

[krystolred]

My uncle has a persimmon tree here in California and it gives hundreds of fruits a year.
When you eat them off the tree they are amazing. Nothing like the one's you get on the market.

[imout]

I planted fuyu trees every year for 15 years. Now I have 30. I sold all the fruit took the money and ordered 200 more trees. We joke that only Asians and Indians know what they are and make terrible customers because they are always trying to haggle. I hope to have 400 trees one day for my children. They are wonderful trees and the fruit is spectacular

[CoopMauKona]

Unfortunately, store bought fruit is all about transportability and convenience. It takes a bit of knowledge and patience to eat persimmons at peak ripeness and most people don't have the attention span. As you mention, these are easy to grow and I'm glad you're helping us learn.

[Edgarins]

Hey. Really nice video! Similarly I love persimmons and figs. I wanted to grow some persimmon trees but they are quite hard to get by as not many nurseries offer them.

[thevagrowinggardener]

Great video! Do you have any input on the Nikita’s Gift?

[lydiazafra]

Wished you did your video during fruit seasons so we can sea all kinds of variety fruits

[marycampbell]

Persimmon is one of my favorite too!! I have and American, owari, and Fuyu

[josephcarrera]

Definitely love persimmons awesome late season fruit great tasting plus ornamental tree

[AncientHippie]

I know you're a big fig guy and I have 16 (pretty sure) varieties and I agree my 5 varieties of persimmons are my favorite. I have arctic kiwi, 3 varieties of grapes, paw paws, berries; rasp, blue, straw and black. Awaiting my Che.

[tanvigawde]

This is a second video I came across for persimmons this week! I was just in Hawaii and tasted it for the first time, it was delicious!! I’m in zone 6a. Which variety do you recommend? Appreciate the video!! I’m hungry for a persimmon now!!

[lydiazafra]

I wish persimmons bear fruits year round … love persimmons .. tnx for this video ❤❤❤❤