Diospyros kaki Ichi-ki-kei-Jiro Persimmon

Diospyros Ichi-ki-Kei-Jiro is a hardy, deciduous Japanese persimmon prized for its abundant crops of large, flattened, four-lobed fruit. This non-astringent variety produces sweet, orange-fleshed fruit that can be enjoyed while still firm like an apple or left to soften for a rich, honeyed flavour. Harvest typically begins from late summer through autumn, with the fruit ready to pick when the calyx starts to curl. In autumn, the glossy green foliage transforms into brilliant shades of yellow, orange and red before falling, adding outstanding seasonal colour to the garden. Self-fertile and easy to grow, 'Ichi-ki-Kei-Jiro' is an excellent choice for home orchards, rewarding gardeners with delicious fruit perfect for fresh eating, fruit salads, baking, preserves, cheese platters or drying.

Soil: Rich, fertile soil.
Conditions: Sheltered sunny position. Cold, frost and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 5m x width 4m