Diospyros kaki ‘Ichi-ki-kei-Jiro’
Diospyros kaki 'Ichi-ki-Kei-Jiro' is a form of the popular 'Jiro' that is the hardiest of the Asian persimmons.
Diospyros kaki ‘Ichi-ki-Kei-Jiro’ is a form of the popular ‘Jiro’ that is the hardiest of the Asian persimmons. It produces abundant crops of delicious, four-lobed, flattened medium to large fruit. Non-astringent. The fruit can be eaten when firm like an apple or when soft and tender like a ripe tomato or dried. Persimmons are one of the most popular fruits in Asia and treasured for fresh eating or desserts. Self-fertile. For the 2025 Citrus Pre-Order these trees are in 5 gallon pots and 5-6 feet high. They cannot be shipped via Canada Post or FedEx. Available only for pick-up or for courier or freight shipping. Photo: Wikimedia.
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
