Persimmon Tree Aging

[@Kay-xi9kv]

Your videos are really interesting and helpful. Glad to have found your channel!

[@UncleClaysOrchard]

Thank you that’s really nice

[@nello8630]

I only bought small trees because I could not find the Jiro and giombo for a long time. I did already have the Saijo and Hachiya bearing fruits. I bought a 4 ft fuyu in October it has one fruit, I decided to keep the first fruit because the tree is growing nicely and I wanted to find out if it was truly a fuyu. I sincerely agree with your philosophy of buying as big as you can get especially since they can also be mislabeled. I bought two Saruga from a local store only to find out they were Saijo when they had fruits, not disappointed though.

[@UncleClaysOrchard]

is your Hachiya holding fruit? my tree drops all its fruit almost every year and it’s been in the ground for 6 years

[@LittlePieceOfHeaven.65]

New Subscriber :) I stumbled across your 1 fruit tree a day video the other day and you happened to talk about the Asian Persimmon and I was wondering which one, or if, to get one ,Transition Zone 7a .So this Video couldn't come in a better time lol . I do have a couple of questions... Our Summers here in Northern AR can be pretty hot but our Winters can be freaky cold ( like that Polar one last year ,we had some -10 nights ) would the ICHI KI KEI JIRO still be a good fit and where would be a a good spot to plant it ? Full sun or better afternoon shade , would I have to provide any Winter protection ? Thanks!

[@UncleClaysOrchard]

Deffinitly as much sun as you can find, “full sun” is ideal which just means atleast 6 hours of direct sunlight but the more the better. And the Ichi ki kei Jiro is known to be extremely cold hard hardy. -10 to -15 degrees fahrenheit but this is once it gets established. So it’s possible if you get some crazy tenpetures below say 5 degrees the first 3 season it could die. So since it gets so could in AR you might need to cover it with protection any night you get really really cold for the first three years…… i never covered mine and we got down to 10 a few times but not below that here in PA

[@UncleClaysOrchard]

I would not leave the cover on all winter just if you get some crazy arctic freeze but it will be easy becuase the tree will be small the first couple years

[@LittlePieceOfHeaven.65]

@@UncleClaysOrchard Thanks so much ! I will order a 6-7 ft one to give a good start :)

[@petarbubalo231]

Good point plant the biggest one you can afford. I bought some 6 to 7 footers from TyeTye nursery for like $120 , money I have time i don't know😊. Plant it and forget it.

[@UncleClaysOrchard]

agreed! thanks for watching

[@10putty]

I was very tempted to buy these 6-7 footers from TyTy but I read so many bad reviews about them, So you did good? I found 7 gal plants from Stark (Saijo) and JF&E, Starks was a foot taller it seems JF&E cut them to fit in the box. They are in my garage as I prep the site. 7a NJ

[@nello8630]

Wise choice, and I think it is always worth it since those fruits are so expensive in the stores if you can find them.

[@UncleClaysOrchard]

wow that’s awesome you found ones so big

[@3moirai]

Do you think persimmon trees are even easier to grow than fig trees? I was thinking of getting a Nikita's Gift as my first for it's small size and supposed good tasting fruit. Good to know that you think the Ichi Ki Kei Jiro Is a better starter tree. I'll have to research that one.

[@UncleClaysOrchard]

Well figs are deffinitly easy but where i live you have a very limited selection that don’t need to be covered in the winter and even then you can still get total die back on a harsh winter. So yes persimmon is easier becuase you don’t need to cover and uncover. Or bring in the garage in a pot.

[@afrocraft1]

Your channel is so underrated, but the way you're grabbing that Saijo stem though 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@UncleClaysOrchard]

thanks, haha i don’t remember was i man handling it ?

[@samuelrinercustomknives2765]

do they ever Bloom early?

[@UncleClaysOrchard]

Nope, you never have to worry about cold springs and late frost. I can’t speak for people south of the mason dixon line, there are a couple varieties you can grow in the south but generally persimmons is a northerly fruit tree like apples