Diospyros kaki Oriole

Diospyros kaki 'Black Flesh' Oriole is an early-ripening Korean persimmon with abundant crops of very sweet, flavourful, dark red fruit.

Diospyros kaki ‘Black Flesh’ Oriole is a unique early-ripening Korean persimmon with abundant crops of very sweet, flavourful, dark red fruit. Early-ripening varieties are particularly good for cool summer climates like the West Coast or other northerly regions with shorter summers. The fruit is astringent and can be eaten when soft and tender like a tomato. Persimmons are one of the most popular fruits in Asia and treasured for fresh eating or desserts. Self-fertile.

Common Name:  Persimmon - [Citrus Pre-Order]

Family:  Ebenaceae (The Ebony Family)

Zone Hardiness:  7-10

Light:  Full Sun

Height:  10-15'

Width:  8-10'

Primary Bloom Colour:  Yellow

Secondary Bloom Colour:  White/Cream

Bloom Time:  Summer

Foliage Colour:  Green, Good Fall Colour

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Shrub

Soil Moisture:  Average

Stem Colour:  

Fragrance:  No

Berries:  Orange

Benefits:  

Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  Primary or secondary forests or in scrub, often in mountains.

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Geographical Origin:  Asia - China and Japan