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Saijo Persimmon
by Food Forest Nursery · United States
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Saijo Persimmon ( Diospyros kaki ‘Saijo’) is a centuries-old astringent kaki from Shimane Prefecture, Japan, producing small, nearly seedless 1.5- to 2-inch fruit with translucent orange flesh and an intensely honeyed, brown-sugar flavor with hints of apricot
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when fully soft-ripe. It grows in USDA hardiness zones 6-9 and AHS heat zones 3-9 , needs 200-400 chill hours , and is self-fertile, fruiting reliably without a pollinator partner. 4-5′ Bare Root Grafted Tree Rootstock: Diospyros virginiana American Persimmon Seedling (Standard): Grafted onto American persimmon seedling roots — full natural size, very cold hardy, drought tolerant once established. Expect occasional root suckers. • Support: Freestanding; the deep taproot gives excellent anchorage. Can’t be shipped to: CA