The Most Underrated RARE Fruit You Probably NEVER Thought to Plant...

EVERYONE should be growing this fruit!
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[@nancydrewsgarden]

James!!!! I’m growing tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, carrots and beans inside this winter! Get ittttttt! Tucker. Good bless you little king. Thank you for the constant contagious joy, and cuteness. Love you guys so much! 2024 season here we come!!!! Happy holidays everyone!

[@johnnynyr1981]

What grow lights or area are you using indoors? Love to know so I can give indoor stuff a try

[@derwynmdockenjr]

Me too!

[@jessicasimmons3957]

Yes!!! ❤❤❤

[@smas3256]

@@johnnynyr1981 We used full spectrum lights, heat mat until plant germinated and a small fan when we started seeds for this years garden. The cherry tomato got some fruit. We pruned it but now wish we hadn't. It did great in a 5 gallon bucket when weather allowed it.

[@smas3256]

@@johnnynyr1981 We used full spectrum lights, heat mat until plant germinated and a small fan when we started seeds for this years garden. The cherry tomato got some fruit. We pruned it but now wish we hadn't. It did great in a 5 gallon bucket when weather allowed it.

[@nancymccartney4658]

Boy this brings back memories. In the 1950's use to send persimmons cookies to my husband during Korean War. He said his commards in arm's use to gobble them up. So had to double up on the quantity. He said my cookies saved his unit. 😂

[@veronicageorge7820]

What a sweet story. Thanks for sharing. ❤ Thank you both for your service and sacrifice.

[@will-by-the-bay4890]

A neighbor of mine (Zone 10b) has a large, mature Hachiya persimmon tree. It’s a Japanese variety that produces large, astringent fruit. When the fruit softens, if harvest is late, the sidewalk gets covered in ample orange goo. They are delicious and soft like pudding if picked at the right time.

[@ProHomeCooks]

just learned this week that you can take astringency away by dehydrating astringent permissions. Been doing this to my slightly underlip persimmons and they are amazing! great vid!

[@jamesprigioni]

Dang, never knew that. Great info, that will allow me to start dehydrating earlier rather than waiting for everything to get super soft and for the astringency to dissipate.

[@julienfowler8274]

I tried it but the persimmons stayed astringent.

[@80sforever3]

Love astringent ones, when they turn jelly like they are soooo lovely. Been eating them for nearly 40 years

[@Username-cq2mo]

Hi, I have a question where I can find the tree for this fruits to buy from thanks.

[@erikjohnson9223]

​@@Username-cq2moAre you in the USA? Most people watching this channel are, but you should be able to find sources by Google/etc searches for "persimmon tree for sale" fairly easily. Asian persimmons are readily available at fruit nurseries located where hardy (West Coast, west of the mountains, usually on Diospyros lotus rootstock; southern USA from Zone 7 or perhaps 6 south, on native Diospyros virginiana rootstock). Improved American (D. virginiana) and hybrids are more difficult but hardier. Which are you after?

[@cactushound]

The American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) is found growing all the way down to south Florida such as Collier County and Miami-Dade County which are in zone 10. The trees found in that area in the late 1800's and early 1900's by the a well known botanist of the day named John Kunkel Small (1869-1938) were named Diospyros mosieri due to it's often noticeably smaller but more upright sized tree and smaller leaves and fruit. However later botanist lumped it in with Diospyros virginiana. One thing to note here is the fact that the American Persimmons in the north and west have a chromosome count of 90 (hexaploid) and the trees further to the south, particularly in Florida have a lower chromosome count of 60 (tetraploid). So the Persimmons growing wild here in Florida do have a different look to them, especially the ones in south Florida.

[@LWCtabby]

The fuyu non-astringent taste much better when they also are super soft.

[@bricksbeersbeards9368]

My wife is Korean and grew up eating persimmons, maybe I'll plant the American variety for here in CO! Love everything about the tree - beautiful, not huge, autumn color, fruit, which also has gorgeous color. Awesome. Go Tuck!!

[@bg7491]

What a treat! Tuck cracks me up - the siren call of the knife & cutting board, the thrill of the hunt and the conquest of the carrot...freakin' adorable! 🤣😍 Thank you for another fun and informative episode. And as always, ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ for Tuck. 😊🤗

[@DeadlyPlatypus]

We collected from 2-3 wild American persimmon trees on our property this year. They've received no pruning or care so far. We got 17lbs of fruit off of them this year. 6lbs or so were seeds. The heaviest production was the last week of September and first week of October. (Southern Indiana)

[@ThirdCoastGardening]

My friend has a persimmon tree with quite a few fruit on it here in Houston Texas. Fruit trees are my favorite thing to grow in my garden.

[@debichats8634]

I’ve never had a persimmon and my mom said they were so good! Never had a fresh fig either….I need to expand my horizon!!!! I adore Tuck!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@chiphellie6668]

A company called One Green World in Oregon has 30 varieties of persimmons for sale, and so much more!

[@SharleenShanley]

I so miss living in a temperate zone when I see all these possibilities. The persimmons sound fantastic ❤❤❤ for Tuck

[@Workinggirlhomestead]

hehe the bird was so cute eating your fruit.

[@ceesaymusa4158]

Greetings from your friend in the Gambia

[@TRUTHRULES777]

Tuck is so cute my dog is a Chihuahua 10 pound Chihuahua. I have certain areas where I have to keep it locked so she isn’t always out with me where I go but I’ve tried to give her all kinds of fruits and vegetables. Sometimes she likes stuff, but nothing like Tuck! He’s so cute and he’s such a sport. He just such a good guy thats just always chomping on something out there. He’s the cutest little thing.❤️🌞 🐕🧚‍♂️

[@lj4798]

❤good to see tuck doing so great😊

[@daisymay4183]

Much love to Tuck ❤️💕 So Cute.

[@pdav1285]

Yes!!! Finally seeing persimmons get some love. Here in the Midwest I have eaten persimmons most of my life and it's one of the few things to make the colder weather something to look forward to. Great channel. I have learned a lot of gardening tips and will definitely continue watching.

[@carmelbronze9946]

From start to finish you always have a great harvest. Shout out to Tuck!!❤❤❤

[@Ripleyripper]

Just today I planted 50 American persimmon seeds in the ground at the edge of my woods. Can't wait to go out there someday and gorge myself on that very special fruit!

[@acrophobe]

Ah the persimmon. Nature's candy. Also Tuck spotted being a pretty good guy at 2:42 🤌😍❤

[@howardfowler2255]

James, I enjoyed your video on persimmons . I'm hoping that my Meader and Nikita's Gift pollinate each other. Time will tell .❤ Tuck ,he's a real Food Forest Friend! Thanks for your channel- you are a blessing !

[@jenniferward5216]

I have never seen the American persimmons in the.grocery store in Florida we get the Japanese and Chinese ones.

[@cantseetheforestforthetree9673]

There are many astringent varieties of Asian persimmons, so astringent doesn’t necessarily indicate an American persimmon.

[@lumpyslongshot2113]

Tuck buddy, thank you both for a great year of gardening. See you in the spring. Got my guardian of the garden shirt. Thx again

[@derekanderson9418]

James, here in south central Kentucky, this summer, I did experience Japanese beetles eating some of my persimmon leaves, and I did have some persimmon wilt. Not to steal your thunder, but I thought I would share this info. with others. Bowling Green, KY did have another round of tornadoes today, like we did almost exactly 2 years ago to the day. I'm safe and no home damage. There is damage west and east of me. Near Hopkinsville, KY and Russellville, KY, there was damage.

[@derekanderson9418]

James, is there anything I can do about that persimmon wilt? My tree is a Nikita's Gift. Love your channel. One of my favorite channels on KZbin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@derekanderson9418]

After seeing more of the local videos from yesterday, I did have a funnel cloud go by my house, about a half mile away. However, damage here is very limited compared to the massive tornado of Dec. 10th, 2021.

[@freeomelettefarm]

I had only tried the non-astringent persimmon up until this year when I came across an astringent one. I don't know when I have ever been so shocked in my life, I was NOT prepared for that sensation of dry mouth. I must have looked so shocked, its no wonder everyone I was with laughed at me! 😂🤣

[@IamMySelf7872]

here Indonesia, zone 12, persimmon grow well here in some place. We use lime on skin to remove astringent sap. when you want to eat, just wash lime until clean

[@taydeelau8210]

Hello Tuck, kissis for you.😘🐕💓💓

[@herbwitch5681]

I have a yard full of bird-sown Texas persimmons (Diospyros texana) that I’m letting grow until they bloom so I can sort out which are male and which are female. I can’t wait until they start making little fruits. I’ll probably add an Asian variety to the mini orchard in the kitchen garden, too. I agree these wonderful little fruits are badly underrated.

[@thegardenmuse2398]

Tuck is such a ROCKSTAR! 😍

[@lindaseel9986]

Ahh! Persimmon butter, pastry filling, jams, jelly, cakes, pies, and dehydrated. A gift from Heaven. Little Tuck, you are adorable! ❤️❤️❤️❤️💕😍💛😻💖

[@deborahc.9869]

My mom used to get persimmons way back when and I don't even know what variety but my Mom would make jelly out of them, make juice by straining it through a metal cone shaped colander and lastly she would make a few pies too.

[@jacklawver4403]

James please try Hoshigaki persimmons look it up! It is the traditional way Japanese have used astringes persimmons! Although you can use sweet Japanese persimmon like Fuyu persimmons if you dry them quickly, you'll find that they tend to attract bugs and are quicker to develop mold during the drying process. Plus, the point of hoshigaki is to enhance persimmons that are somewhat less alluring when fresh.Sep 24, 2018 💡💡💡💡💡💡💡

[@cindystimson3632]

I just love seeing Tuck with his carrot. The trees look great. ❤❤❤😂

[@bhawk8056]

Your channel is amazing!!

[@glamazonian3418]

What a sweet pup!❤

[@kkl8631]

Thanks for the info.. on persimmons. My mom used to get persimmons from a lady with an older house in S. California. The tree was quite large. My mom used the ripe pulp to make persimmon cookies with raisins. They are delicious, and have a banana bread-like consistency. Love you Tuck!❤❤❤

[@purplexninjamom]

I just love how even at this point in the year, your abundance heaven is providing you with fresh food!

[@gigig7855]

Persimmons are my favorite winter fruit.

[@bflogal18]

I haven’t had an American persimmon for a long time. I used to eat them at my grandma’s house when I was a kid. I loved that jelly like texture and the more chewy sections in the center.

[@amyrea5936]

I purchased two persimmon trees which were delivered and planted on Saturday; one of them is astringent, and one of them is non-astringent. I cannot wait until they fruit! 😀 I’m in zone 10.

[@SowGoodGardener]

Hey 👋🏾 James! Quick question, I have a Fuyu Persimmon and I’m in Zone 8B in Texas and I had a problem with the leaf-footed bugs on mine. Any suggestions on what to do to prevent this issue next season? I’m thinking of bagging them but any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you my friend and you and my main man Tuck ❤stay blessed! -Calvin

[@barbarasimoes9463]

Mine have been in the ground for three years now. I am so eager to have some fruit! I live in zone 5a, and from what I've read, that's too cold for Nikita's Gift, so I have Prok and a few others, which are straight American varieties. Love your enthusiasm and that of your sidekick, Tuck!

[@Hawkfalco]

❤❤❤❤❤ Tuck ❤❤❤❤❤ I have a Fuyu Persimmon. I heartily agree: Persimmons are a wonderful fruit to grow. I recommend them to every gardener.

[@oliviasnook8565]

We love seeing tuck ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@robertmdaniels]

Recipies, storage, uses would be a great addition to this nice video

[@truthbetold2611]

My favorite is dried persimmon. Natural candy.

[@CherrieMcKenzie]

And here I bought a blueberry tree today but after watching your video persimmons sound like a better idea. As always great content and encouragement to keep working on my own garden. Oh yes, Tuck may be a guard dog and on patrol but I'm always smiling as he collects a big salary in veggies. Haha

[@dannyvelez1012]

Make sure you get two blueberry bushes as most varieties need each other to pollinate and produce fruit! Best of luck🙏🏼

[@CherrieMcKenzie]

@@dannyvelez1012 Thanks for the advice. I selected the biggest one and have started to propagate cuttings so I should have several.

[@dannyvelez1012]

@@CherrieMcKenzie the plants do have to be genetically different in order for pollination to work (can’t be the same plant)!

[@CherrieMcKenzie]

@@dannyvelez1012 My research says they are self pollinating but will produce more berries "if" a different variety is present. I have a Brightwell bush so wish me luck as I find out. haha

[@dannyvelez1012]

@@CherrieMcKenzie oh that’s great then. Best of luck!!!

[@dinacasey7034]

Love you, James and Tuck ❤❤❤❤❤

[@lysandragriffith9398]

❤ to your family. ❤Tuck!

[@plantpoweredmuscle]

Hachiya is my favorite!!! But they are an astringent and taste so good when ripe and jelly like!

[@Rose-wo8bh]

I'm in Texas, and I plan to get the Asian variety. Thanks ...Hope Tuck is on his job! Security!

[@tthappyrock368]

Persimmons are on my wish list! 💕💕💕 to Tuck!

[@daniellebattisti3483]

❤❤❤for Tuck! Thsnk you always for great info.

[@jessicasimmons3957]

James and Tuck are the best!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@azsunburns]

Fuju are my fav fruit. I can remember growing up in the central valley of California. It was common to find boxes of fruit at the end of driveways, meant to be gifts to those walking by. Free fuju was the best?!

[@321INFP]

❤ for Tucker! Wish you and your dog good health and happiness together

[@arnorrian1]

I have a self-fertile hybrid tree in my yard, the fruits are 4 inches in diameter. But it gets leaf rust, and needs to be sprayed with fungicide once a year.

[@nancyloveleafygreens4052]

❤❤❤Tuck is such a good example for doggos (and their humans) who don't know about eating super fresh garden produce. ❤❤❤

[@recdmavn]

Thanks!

[@janking2762]

We have two Asian persimmons in zone 7a and they gave us a bumper crop this year( about 15 gallons). We pick them early, before the raccoons get them, and ripen them indoors. We put a lot of them in the refrigerator which delays ripening.

[@dns_error]

my nikita's gift will fuit next year hopefully, so racoons are a problem , eh? toronto is full of racoons. damn.

[@Hatarue]

I missed you! Thank you for a new video. 😊

[@rauljimenez8132]

I planted Ichi-Ki-Kei-Jiro and Nikita’s Gift this year in 7a NJ.

[@Alex_Riddles]

Where I live in Missouri persimmons are native. I have a Yates American Persimmon in the back yard. I harvest the fruit mash it through a strainer. The skin and seeds are left behind. I keep the pulp in the freezer and use it any where I would use jam.

[@johnm1199]

I have 20 1 year old trees in northern Michigan . Bought American seeds off Amazon and really struggle to get 50% germination and also get past 2 inch mark . I cold stratified 60 seeds started indorse in Michigan . Planted in January and by October they got to almost 2 feet tall . Let's hope they make it thru winter !!

[@melanieallen8980]

I have a 3yr old persimmon tree.they did have flowers but blew off last season.fingers crossed4 next season.😋

[@Homesowing]

Merry Christmas everyone jp& tuck❤❤❤❤

[@luckycutie8745]

I got mine planted back in 2019 and I already got so much fruits this year. I got both astringent kind and the none astringent. Actually I got totally of 14 persimmon trees planted 😊

[@Workinggirlhomestead]

I let mine sit on the table a few days too and it brings out the sugars. Soft is delicious

[@barbaramix1683]

I tried a persimmon for the first time this year. I liked it. I think I might grow one. Thanks for the education. 🥰💗 Hi Tuck and James.

[@teribelleau137]

❤❤❤❤❤❤ Love Tuck Tuck

[@lumpyslongshot2113]

Oh and hearts for the little guy❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@barbsnyder1352]

❤❤❤❤❤for Tuck!

[@herbkronholm2781]

❤ love ya Tuck, and love your channel James.

[@Warrior-In-the-Garden]

❤❤❤❤ thanks James! Never considered planting persimmon until now.

[@BeauteeInTheGarden]

Hi, Tuck your Garden Helper is awesome🥰 I enjoyed eating persimmon as a child. They grow wild in South Carolina. 💚

[@horror_hoor]

It's silly to say, but it's so wild to see a tree without a single leaf, absolutely COVERED in bright, beautiful fruit 😍

[@petekooshian5595]

Once again bro, I REALLY appreciate that you mute the eating sounds 😂😂 I love watching you taste test stuff!

[@caroldragon7545]

When iI was a teen we lived on a property that had a native persimmon tree. We all thought it was totally useless because of the taste. We never realized that they lost that taste when they were soft. we always thought they were just rotting. Oh what we missed!

[@derwynmdockenjr]

I gotta say it I fricken love you and i love this channel♥️♥️ you have inspired me so much. I just got my profit sharing and the only thing i wantedt to splurge on was seeds so i bought all the ones i have been dreaming of planting. 2024 here we come!!!! ♥️♥️for tuck!

[@eugenex.p.3430]

Good boy Tuck! 🦴

[@georgeblumer1496]

The astringent are loved by wild birds in the winter and our chickens eat the ones that fall on the ground. Not a scrap is left by February. It is the most underrated fruit tree.

[@kentsmith614]

It's hard to find persimon s in the stores🇺🇲

[@pureenergy5136]

❤❤❤💛💛💛Tuck-A-Roo has an awesome homing device for finding his 🥕🥕carrots💖💖💖💖💜💜💜💜

[@wondersofcrim]

Persimmons are my absolute favorite

[@corleeashley8016]

I learn so much from you and Tuck - thank you for all you do!!!!

[@recdmavn]

I love persimmons! Thank you for educating me. I live in boston and can grow America persimmons for the spring!!

[@struggletechz]

I ❤ Tuck 😊 11:38

[@vj563]

So happy to see a video. I miss you guys over the winter. I hope you have a Merry Christmas and Blessed New Year ahead! Love you guys. 💕💖

[@KitchenLivinwithShay]

This channel brings so much joy!❤

[@JessicaMosteller]

❤❤❤ for Tuck!

[@Notturnoir]

I love persimmmmmmoms! These are nature’s christmas treees along w pommmegranite

[@Homesowing]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊I’m on a mission to taste that fuyu persimmon I’ve never tasted it, but a smoothie sounds so good. Thanks for your wonderful video, so glad you and tuck are having a good winter ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏😁

[@hippee-rp9ig]

They are so good.

[@kkp4297]

my fuyu tree produced 1000 persimmons this year. had to dehydrate most of it

[@Kris_at_WhiteOaksFarm]

We have a grove of American Persimmons. We harvest pounds of fruit when they ripen, and run them through the food strainer to make a golden paste which we use in baked goods and as a meat glaze. Delicious! I think I'll plant a couple Nikita's Gift, and Fuyu. They sound pretty amazing. We've found that our persimmons don't require frost to ripen. They've been ripe and delicious as early as August. This year they were ripe by the end of September. I think the number of degree days is more important than frost for their ripening. We're in the Potomac Highlands of West Virginia.

[@thejackhomestead8638]

James! Thank you so much for your wisdom my friend you and Tuck have helped us out tremendously my friend 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻. Love your channel ❤️keep up the good work.

[@eighthof8]

I've heard of Persimmon's, but never had the opportunity to try one. Like James said it's a rarity, in my region as well. Didn't know they would grow in my area of southeast Kansas with blazing summer heat, terrible humidity, and teeth jarring sub zero temps in the winter. That is until my cousin told me they grow like crazy where he lives in east-central Oklahoma. If they'll grow there with longer hotter summers, then it'll be a breeze for them here. He's particularly fond of the wood.

[@seedssoilsunshine2909]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Love Tuck!