Its done nothing since. We cannot ship to Puerto Rico or international. Since I am in Omaha, NE zone 5(-20f)but the low around -2, only very 10 yrs it drops to -20f. (5) $29.00. Nikitas Gift Hybrid Persimmon grows 10-12 ft. in height, is self-fertile and hardy to minus 10 F. The only real solution is to distract myself with seed and plant catalogs and dream about all the new exciting introductions that I will simply have to find a home for once it warms up and dries out. Ken W Wilson wrote:Does anyone have a Nikita's Gift? It didn't dry out, so I was puzzled as I've planted a number of persimmons and none of the others ever did that. Here is what you need to know about growing conditions: Zones: 5-9 For American varieties. I was told that persimmon drops fruit for the first few years so I wont expect fruit until year 4 or 5. Asian Persimmon is is hardy to 0F. They didn't survive a week. More like an Asian persimmon (it is an AmericanXAsian hybrid), so 12 to 15 feet or so. Last year all fruit dropped mid season. Persimmon trees are beautiful backyard additions with delicious fruit. Also have a semi-dwarf apple tree & a dwarf nectarine, a little less carefree.I hope an American persimmon will round things out. Produces small to medium sized oblong fruit with bright red skin & sweet, spicy, firm brown flesh. Nikita's Gift Hybrid Persimmon grows 10-12 ft. in height, is self-fertile and hardy to minus 10 F. However, Nikitas Gift is a hybrid of Asian and American species, developed and selected in Ukraine, so I thought, who knows? Nikita certainly has a lot of fans. @Bear_with_me how did you know yates persimmon is good varieties for Pacific Northwest before starting to plant it? An Asian variety with yellow-orange coloring that possess layers of flavor, reminiscent of pear, dates and brown sugar with nuances of cinnamon. There are two races of persimmon: the tetraploid (60-chromosome) race is centered in the southern Appalachian region, while the hexaploid (90-chromosome) race generally occupies a range north and west of the tetraploid range. It had one flower this year but it fell off. Nikita's gift is a large persimmons like a japanese Fuyu, actually it is a hybrid between a Fuyu and a native. In fact, it's preferable to have only female trees so that the fruit is seedless. Some winters are cold w/ snow & ice storms so I'll need something sturdy. Last year all the small mini fuits dropped off before developing. Call 1-800-247-5864 A special self-fertile persimmon from Ukraine. Will now fertilize it as it survived our 105 deg F summers in east Sierra desert canyon at 4200' (Joshua Tree belt). There were a few seeds that were very thin and probably sterile. NG pic taken a minute ago. I have no helpful advice to give - except to say - Ive heard multiple reports that Rosseyanka does better around here. 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. But pretty care free. What a carefree fruit tree. 'Fuyu' and its large hybrid 'Jiro' will grow in zones 6-10. and not crossed any further(like your seeds you started). I've eaten lots of american persimmons. 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. The Etsy Gift Guide. The other has fruited for a few years now. I got a Nakitas Gift. Mine could definitely use some new leaves. Only 5 years old in ground. Then came the Japanese beetles that love this tree and a nearby TamKam. Is there a good chance of successfully ripening Nikitas or Rosseyanka in the zone 6 or would it be best to try and fit them on the 7a lot? Andean Tubers (3) . It had only a handful of flowers, and fruits, this year. It looked like caterpillar damage of some sort. I have seen this before. It's a young tree and has a little too much shade. $0.00. May be similar to the experience of the other poster here. Here are some pictures of the damage: You can see the little Saijo in the background on this one. It was a very hot dry summer, I did not water them at all. Im hoping I dont have to build a protective tent over these trees every year into perpetuity. and Coffee Cake (Nishimura Wase) Persimmons. i believe i'm owed a replacement. Ive been going out at night to check the trees and hand pick. Ken W Wilson wrote:They were very mushy by the time they fell. Thank you. Most of the Nikitas Gift and all of the Saijo fruits are still very firm. Their plants are in pots instead of bare. Among Americans, I've learned that tetraploid (90-chromosome) varieties (the vast majority of named varieties) are parthenocarpic. Im only finding a couple on the tree each night now, but dont know how much they move around. Here is that Yates tree from the original post, this year. 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. Best with Coffeecake for pollination. 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. NIkitas Gift continues to impress me. Yield:50+ lbs. It does have numerous buds but they arent growing. Since I was recommended pawpaw to grow here and all the pawpaw seedling next year,I think i am a pawpaws slave first before to become a pawpaw king hihi This year 4 remain. I am in a similar climate and they all are absolutely carefree and "organic" here. This page was generated at 08:56 AM. Ramv you are getting a great crop! The tree grows as a multi-trunked or single-stemmed deciduous tree to 25 feet high and wide. This product cannot be shipped to CA. The fruit can stand some pretty hard freezes. Nikita's Gift Persimmon Tree is as vigorous as the American Persimmon and as large as the Asian. It's a nice persimmon, not a great persimmon - just one that's widely propagated and distributed by a number of nurseries. Early Golden and its relatives, like Garretson and Killen, will probably sprout some male branches and will probably therefore be self-fruiting somewhere on the way to becoming 50 feet. 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. 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? It's a American x Asian hybrid. It produces smallish fruit for me. Similar ripening habit as Rosseyanka, fall into winter, but unlike Rosseyanka, Nikita's Gift taste more like Asian persimmon. Grafts grew about 5 feet! Meader - per foot $5.00 Nishimura Wase - per foot $5.00. 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. When I bought Saijo, it was from Raintree. They didnt survive a week. On root stock you could expect to find it grafted on D. Lotus, D. Virginiana or on D. Kaki. This tree fruit is in the early stages of commercial production with many cultivars selected from the wild. They get damage in their first coulpe years, but overgrow it really fast. 432 Burnt Ridge Road. It is an excellent choice for the deep South and South Texas. I dont post a lot but there arent a lot of people growing persimmons in the Pacific NW and I think the information might be helpful. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, Persimmons Nikita's Gift vs. Saijo and Yates in Pacific NW. If I don't, the Asian persimmon trees will die to the snow line. Mine are seedless sometimes but usually have some small seeds. Please see below for all exclusions. I had to sit down and do a little homework before asking my follow-up questions. 'Shogatsu' is flattened, non-astringent, of fair quality; bears an abundance of male flowers. SPRING SHIPPING: To mitigate the stress on our plants during transit, we will only be shipping Monday thru Wednesday. There were not as many this year, but they were delicious. Astringent until ripened off the tree and eaten when soft. Maybe they are just stumbling across the NG because of its proximity to that tree. Site and Soil:Persimmons like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil Order Persimmon Scionwood Barbra's Blush American Persimmon Bozhy Dar (God's Gift) Hybrid Persimmon Cheong Pyong Asian Persimmon Chibacha Asian Persimmon Chocolate Asian Persimmon My only wish is that they had more to choose from as we would love to order from them again. That's great information about Szukis being a smaller variety. The NG persimmoons are still very hard. This unique cross of Asian and American persimmons bears abundanct crops of 2 1/2 inch diameter, reddish-orange, delectably sweet fruits that ripen mid-to-late October and stay on the tree until frost. Please add it to your wishlist to be notified when it's available. 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. An Asian variety that is deep orange in coloring and slightly elongated and rounded in shape. But to round things up you also need Kaki persimmon (for example, Jiro),fig (Celeste, Hardy Chicago, etc) and currants. Persimmon Trees - Nikita's Gift (Astringent). Has a unique spicy-sweet flavor that instantly evokes images of cinnamon pastry, hot coffee and morning sunshine. Then came a hard freeze to about 24-26F on April 9 that wiped out all of the limbs. 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. Did yours get freezing weather while ripening? 0. I'll pick the second one at a softer stage and the third one even softer. It's easy to tell when this persimmon is dead ripe as it falls off of the tree. Also Rojo Brillante should hopefully bear next year. In the 2nd week of February when the weather is a bit milder than I unwrapped it to avoid early budding and to avoid late frost damage. I did purchase North American diospyros virginiana persimmons which are quite different then the Asian persimmons. My Saijo are similar size to Nikitas gift, and smaller than store bought Fuyu. The Nakita's Gift Persimmon Trees fruit is about 3 inches long with a rather flat shape. All times above are in ranch (not your local) time. You should be fine, what lows have you experienced? We ship our seeds & plants to all 50 states. They just started pushing out a new round of growth not so much with the NG. The fruit have exceptionally sweet flavor when ripe (you'll know when they fall off the tree). Flow cytometer analysis showed that only four of the selected cultivars were from the tetraploid race: Ennis Seedless, Weeping, Sugar Bear, and SFES; the remaining cultivars were from the hexaploid race. 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. Fruits are more reminiscent of an astringent-til-ripe kaki than the typical virginiana - thicker skin that contains the soft, gelatinous pulp. It is definitely not true that you need a pollinator for American persimmons to fruit, only to produce seeds. I've had a lot of success fruiting Asian persimmon in pots, but I'm in zone 8b. Evidently some varieties drop fruit (or produce less of it) without fertilization. Plant persimmon trees in full sun to partial shade and in moist, well-drained soil. I'm going to try grafting and budding to the. They were very mushy by the time they fell. Hardy, small tree at 12' in height. Yes I battle them, well actually I just submit to them. Nikita's Gift Persimmon. Best with Chocolate for pollination. Nikita's Gift will begin bearing 2-3 years after planting. American Persimmon is hardy to minus 25F. All times are GMT-5. I've had fruit in 3-4 years on potted persimmon, but also, I usually remove all flowers in earlier years and focus on building a good structure. The glowing orbs of fruit hanging from the tree are a wonderful sight. Thank you for your nice comments. While only about 2 inches across they are just as tasty when fully ripe. Planning to plant american persimmon on the larger zone 6 acreage. Should we need some different varieties? 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. $29.99 - $135.00. Similar ripening habit as Rosseyanka, fall into winter, but unlike Rosseyanka, Nikita's Gift taste more like Asian persimmon. There are many varieties that will survive Z5 but possibly not ripen there if the season is too short. I planted it immediately - and have a green thumb. The buds on NG are smaller and tighter, Im hoping shes just a little slower at starting back up. They are also quite a ways from ripening. I like Meader Persimmon. . Both are smaller trees just 10-15 feet in height with an abundance of smaller fruit. I am looking forward to eating the fruit from my Great Wall persimmon tree that should bear in the next couple of years. The objective of this study was to assess the ploidy level of commercially available American persimmon cultivars and native Kentucky persimmon populations. The fruit of Giombo is large - much like the shape of the Hachiya, yet the Fruit is a smooth texture and very sweet much like the Saijo persimmon. Kiwi's, Cornelian Cherries, Pawpaws and Maypops all do fine with no spraying at all. Ive tasted Nikitas Gift and thought it was great. My next challenge will be Chocolate (Tsurunoko?) Meader is probably the most brittle of all the varieties, so it is a risk to grow it. They all have the little TM trade mark symbol, so I would think they have to be true to the name (50/50 cross?) Does height=fruit? Nikitas Gift hybrid persimmons -- how do you use them? 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. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED -. Ive been hesitant to get Chocolate because of the seeds. it immediately started losing leaves and is basically dead at this point. Sie knnen nicht notwendige Cookies ber Einstellungen verwalten ablehnen. Very interesting! Size at Maturity:10-12 ft. in height In the same yard, Ichi Ki Kei Jiro (Asian) also produces lots of seedless fruit -- no seeds at all. 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. Now this plant is considered autochthonous in the subtropics of the Western Caucasus, although not long ago, 150 years ago, it was met by botanists within the boundaries of the Circassian gardens and auls, which have now become a forest. If I pick too early they are only slightly sweet and when I pick when Ripe they are very sweet. We graft our bare root fruit trees on a variety of different root stocks. Houzz nutzt Cookies und hnliche Technologien, um Ihre Benutzererfahrung zu personalisieren, Ihnen relevante Inhalte bereitzustellen und die Produkte und Dienstleistungen zu verbessern. I also didnt care for the taste that much when I tried it last year. BryantFranklin County, VAZone 7a. Morton is not far from me in SW Washington, so I thought my experience would be similar. Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal! Persimmons are prized for their dark green, tropical-looking foliage, their yellow, orange, and scarlet fall color, and their striking, large, delicious, bright orange fruits, which, in the case of Asian Persimmon, adorn the tree until well after the leaves have fallen. For milky spores, need to follow the instruction on how to spread them around. Does the HWID spoofer work with cod 2019 I've been ban now every account I make gets shadowban FP - Apex[Aimbot, HWID Spoofer, A. 6-7 ft. $12.00. At maturity, it can reach a height between 10-12 feet. By sharing experiences, we all learn more. Hardy, small tree at 12' in height. Have one Nikita's Gift USDA zone 8A, now 10 years old. These trees are rather slow-growing and it can take seven to 10 years for them to be fruit-bearing. Then came a hard freeze to about 24-26F on April 9 that wiped out all of the limbs. How large a pot are you having success with? This is a very cold-hardy hybrid persimmon and is like most astringent persimmons, tastier, sweeter, and juicier than common persimmon. Maybe I just need to chill, but I dont want my negligence to be the reason for losing one. Enter number. I will probably get a Nikita's gift in the ground spring 2018. Hardy, attractive tree, practically free of pests and disease. Also, I added Rosseyanka this year! All went well with a mild winter here in central Virginia and it leafed out in March with our mild temperatures. Match Match any word Match all words Match phrase. 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. I picked the first one when it was just a little softer than hard. Don't know if it is non astringent yet; will probably be a few years before I know. BallisticBird In the northern regions, it is better to grow hybrid persimmon varieties. Strawberry Tree (1) Gift Certificates (1) Herbs (15) Alliums . Add to WishlistAlready In Wishlist Add to Wishlist Recommended with Nikitas Gift Persimmon Tree Espoma Organic Tree-Tone (6-3-2) Fertilizer $12.99 Rosseyanka Persimmon Tree $49.99 Please contact us to inquire about this year's selection. 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 am traveling next week and wanted to ripen some indoors on my travel. Ive been looking into Milky Spore. Weve eaten persimmons already. Supposedly is rather dwarf (which is the growth habit I was looking for, as space is now at a premium), but also supposedly has excellent flavor. 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. Softening & astringency removal can be done by allowing fruits to ripen in a brown bag, on the counter top, freezing or drying the fruits. Here 'tis again: The original name for Nikita's Gift is Nikitiskaya Bordovaya (NB), or which loosely translated, means burgundy of Nikita Gardens. If you like American Persimmons with bigger fruits and a nice taste are Prok and Yates. Doesn't need a pollinizer. Not a typo but maybe subject to interpretation. They were also sweeter than I liked. Seem like Saijo persimmons arent good size fruits in PCN ? How long has she been in the ground and any fruit yet? Because the ranges overlap, cross-pollination may cause sexual incompatibility, resulting in pollination without fertilization, and therefore seedless fruits of poor quality. Its superb flavor is the choice of connoisseurs. Nurseries around areas always sold out Nikitas gift persimmon. Houseplants are here and ship for free. I live in Delaware & would like to plant a self fertile American Persimmon tree that would grow to 40-50 ft. Fruit ripens late October - November. Fruits, Nuts, Blueberries, Backyard Orchards and Gardens, http://growingfruit.org/t/hybrid-per-great/2601/16, https://www.figbid.com/Listing/Browse?Seller=Kelby. Maybe you can help me with my questions? It is about 10 feet tall and the max height is about 12ft. Ripens in October & reaches roughly 12-15 tall. Ripens about the same time as Chocolate & about three weeks to one month earlier than Fuyu. Your best bet for self fruitful one variety is probably Meader or Szukis. I do like that they are seedless. An Asian variety that is deep orange in coloring and slightly elongated and rounded in shape. This page was generated at 08:56 AM. Monday Sunday: 10:00am-5:00pm, Office Hours: 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). It's gonna be hard to harvest from a 50 foot tree. Dont just do it. Nikita's gift does not get that big. I didn't think it had very much flavor compared to the rich flavor and texture of Prairie fruit. We were to take a few and let them sit on the counter for a week or so to ripen . We've been sharing our passion for edible plants and organic gardening since 1994. This hybrid was introduced by the Nikita Botanical Garden in Yalta, Ukraine. If your grafts take and are interested, maybe we can exchange some scions this winter. Pests & Diseases: With proper care and placement Persimmon trees are not bothered by pests or diseases. I'm about half way through my NG fruit. They have no insect problems. Only 3/5 bare root persimmons Ive planted, be it in large pots for now, were successful. Next I noticed large parts of the leaves being eaten but couldnt find any insects on the tree. so being put in a box for a few days tends to upset her. Dropping fruit last year and this year plus needing winter protection is a pain to grow it where I live. If not I could stick in with the other stuff going out next week. I can't answer your question about Am persimmons. There is a mature ornamental cherry about 20 feet away from the NG. So no pollinator would be best. It also has spectacular fall foliage color. These all grow up to 25 feet tall. The Gift of Persimmons. He was rather emphatic that American Persimmons needed a pollinator. 3yr American Persimmon Tree in a tree pot, Native Fruit Tree, Diospyros Virginiana. It was slower getting established. The Japanese or Oriental Persimmon is a native Asian plant that has been in cultivation for many centuries. Prok is a little like a scorn shape. How warm outside to plant fig cuttings directly in-ground. Saijo is considered by some to be the best flavored. Astringent fruits must be overly ripe to achieve sweetness and edibility. Does anyone have any experience with Nikita's Gift persimmon? The trees from Raintree were larger than those from Burnt Ridge both in terms of height and caliper, likely accounting for the price difference. 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. 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. Tree probably stunted with gravelly soil and is watered throughout summer. FREE shipping. 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. November 12, 2022. No winter damage in my zone 6b w/o winter protection on all of them except figs. Ripens late season, reaches roughly 12-15 tall & is self-fertile. Persimmon Tree (Izu) $ 69.99 - $ 89.99; Persimmon Tree (Saijo) Rated 5.00 out of 5 $ 29.99 - $ 74.99; Persimmon Tree (Sweet Fuyu) $ 39.99 - $ 189.99; Product Category. However, I have not had many JB for the past 3 -4 years. Good luck with the persimmon trees! Softening & astringency removal can be done by allowing fruits to ripen in a brown bag, on the counter top, freezing or drying the fruits. Is it something that will be of less concern as they get older and larger? At least in past Lotus seemingly has been used alot on west coast trees and Virginiana by eastern nursery. 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