Why you Should Grow a Persimmon Tree & Which one to Choose

After growing and trying so many different fruits over the years, I can confidently say that the persimmon is the tastiest, but also one of the most reliable fruiting plants you can grow in a temperate or sub tropical climate. Here's why I think you should grow a persimmon tree and which tree to choose.
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[@captnjack5637]

I have 2 American Persimmon trees I planted 35 years ago there around 70 ft tall today. Made persimmon jam from the fruit 2 months ago. I like to just pick them from the ground and eat. I also have 50-60 seeds getting ready to plant in the spring, going to plant them all around my 15 acres.

[@tcsadt]

Maybe you can start you own KZbin channel chronicling your journey. I am seeking to do the same.

[@김상술김상술]

I live in Korea . in southern part of Korea, in fall season over hundred years of old persimmon trees with tons of red persimmons that looks like catching fire. in time it's even more beautiful then autumn leaves. Two weeks ago I found an old persimmon tree . Fruit size is small that it's not commercial type. But it's so delicious. I am going to graft it coming spring.

[@susan3156]

I’m 60 and was born in Rome, Italy and now live in Tasmania, Australia. One of my fondest memories as a 6 year child I LOVED kaki (persimmons). I finally have one planted in my garden ❤

[@mycatalanhomestead]

I love persimmon, I live in the Mediterranean where we grow a lot of verities of fruit but persimmon are my favourite. 🤩

[@kateb2643]

Persimmons are so delicious. I think people get put off by the fact that they look like wonky tomatoes. That's how I felt until I finally tried one. Super excited to learn that I could grow this in Montreal (zone 5a)

[@imout671]

I planted fuyu trees every year for 15 years. Now I have 30. I sold all the fruit took the money and ordered 200 more trees. We joke that only Asians and Indians know what they are and make terrible customers because they are always trying to haggle. I hope to have 400 trees one day for my children. They are wonderful trees and the fruit is spectacular

[@spaveevo]

Ross, Greatly appreciate these videos on persimmons. I just started growing figs last year and im currently looking for 2 varieties of persimmons to grow. I have no idea which are the best so thats why these videos are great.

[@WickedOne942]

I was able to find them dried at a Sprouts store in Arizona. No preservatives. Great snack! My next tree!

[@giankees450]

I Planted a Nikita's gift and Rosseyanka last year here in my zone 6B, I got a couple of fruits out the Rosseyanka and it's simply an amazing great tasting fruit!

[@roberts4708]

Good timing on the video. I just started stratification on some persimmon seeds I’ve collected over the season in hopes of grafting my prok onto them.

[@krystolred347]

My uncle has a persimmon tree here in California and it gives hundreds of fruits a year. When you eat them off the tree they are amazing. Nothing like the one's you get on the market.

[@mikeatback]

Persimmons are just so easy. Fruits are consistent. Hardly any disease. I do want to find a good american variety. Currently i have a hybrid, fuyus, and hiyachi. As a kid had an american persimmon tree in the side yard of the house i grew up in. They were a small variety… about a size of a large blueberry. But when ripe tasted really nice.

[@CoopMauKona]

Unfortunately, store bought fruit is all about transportability and convenience. It takes a bit of knowledge and patience to eat persimmons at peak ripeness and most people don't have the attention span. As you mention, these are easy to grow and I'm glad you're helping us learn.

[@josephcarrera3953]

Definitely love persimmons awesome late season fruit great tasting plus ornamental tree

[@marycampbell4160]

Persimmon is one of my favorite too!! I have and American, owari, and Fuyu

[@cangel201]

Same in Europe, persimmons are very common, just about every house has a tree.

[@lydiazafra3476]

I wish persimmons bear fruits year round … love persimmons .. tnx for this video ❤❤❤❤

[@RossRaddi]

You are most welcome.

[@Edgarins29]

Hey. Really nice video! Similarly I love persimmons and figs. I wanted to grow some persimmon trees but they are quite hard to get by as not many nurseries offer them.

[@tanvigawde1612]

This is a second video I came across for persimmons this week! I was just in Hawaii and tasted it for the first time, it was delicious!! I’m in zone 6a. Which variety do you recommend? Appreciate the video!! I’m hungry for a persimmon now!!

[@RossRaddi]

That depends on if you ate an astringent or a non astringent persimmon.

[@tanvigawde1612]

It was very juicy and soft inside. Bursting with flavor!!

[@crtko40]

here in slovenia my favourite is Diospyros kaki Tipo tastes absolutely amazing like sweet jam pudding :)

[@L3TLIFEBee]

Getting a jiro fuyu and giant fuyu. There's no comparing figs and persimmons. I love them both. But just like you I'm leaning towards the figs. Great fruits

[@lydiazafra3476]

Wished you did your video during fruit seasons so we can sea all kinds of variety fruits

[@AncientHippie]

I know you're a big fig guy and I have 16 (pretty sure) varieties and I agree my 5 varieties of persimmons are my favorite. I have arctic kiwi, 3 varieties of grapes, paw paws, berries; rasp, blue, straw and black. Awaiting my Che.

[@thevagrowinggardener1898]

Great video! Do you have any input on the Nikita’s Gift?

[@diplenski]

american persimmons grow wild all over eastern us. if you know what you are looking for, they are everywhere. i just find and forage them.

[@joshk5686]

I was pleasantly surprised at how good the fruit from the wild American Persimmon tree at my grandparents house in the woods was. The only problem with it was how seedy the fruit was.

[@rishtunkhwa8990]

Watch your vide Ross Reddi and see how many time you mentioned the name of the persimmon. May be once or twice. It is good for listener tomation more than twice.

[@benderaviation]

I just picked up some barefoot Maru and Izu. Looking forward to them.

[@IHWKR]

I ordered an American persimmon tree from a large online retailer. Itll be here in a couple months (i think for the right planting climate. It was supposed to be a Yates but i think they are giving me a meader persimmon instead. I assume because it's cold hardiness down to zone 4 where iowa is mostly zone 5. I hope the taste wont dissappoint as it sounds yates is superior in flavor.

[@DTolen]

Have you tried Texas persimmon? Black Sapote is also related to persimmons and it's American, I mean from the American continent.

[@fcuk_x]

Planted Rossiyanka, Saijo, Fuyu and 5 American persimmons this year.

[@olsonlr]

I'm in zone 8 just planted 9 oreintal persimmons and am grafting another dozen cultivars on my native american wild persimmon trees. Glad you like the virginiana cultivars. Didn't buy any but you are making me think I should try a few next year. Thanks for the info.

[@Steve-u3t1h]

Nothing bothers it? So, if I have gophers in my yard, do I not need to put it in a gopher basket to protect it when it's young?

[@JM-et1jk]

Great video, as always solid content, I really enjoy your videos about figs as well, I grow a bunch myself and I totally agree with you about them not being consistent in flavor I still love them though, if it's not too much bother would you mind sharing where did you purchase the Prok persimmon tree? currently I have Asian persimmon trees and would really like to try American ones, finding a good reputable nursery would help a lot, PS if you like pears you should try Warren , it is a dessert pear, quality is really really incredible and no fire blight at all in GA also very cold hardy! Thank you very much

[@AyahuascaSage]

Try Edible Landscaping in Virginia! They sell a number of American persimmon varieties.

[@JM-et1jk]

@@AyahuascaSage Thank you!

[@happity]

Can you please note your favorite 5 astringent varieties in text? I keep getting distracted or off track. Trying to keep rewinding, and kept hearing rosseyanka is your #3, but not sure I got the others right. Thanks.

[@happity]

#1 Prok , #2 Celebrity , #4 Smith's Best ?

[@RossRaddi]

Prok is my favorite followed by celebrity. Now sure where Honan red, Rosseyanka, Saijo or the other 100s of American persimmons fall yet.

[@salteo78]

Have you tried coffeecake Persimmon? Just tried my first one from my own tree and it was delicious and richer flavor than fuyu and as if it was sprinkled with cinnamon all over, it's crunchy but heard I can also leave it to get softer but it's also amazing because it's nonastringent

[@RossRaddi]

Personally I like the astringent types better. Prok or Saijo can blow you away.

[@4ktur]

we have chillhour less than 100. any persimon & bluebarry variety

[@sophiafunworldatthepark6740]

you should cut down some of those big trees to make room for more fruit trees. I have two big trees at my backyard and after down both of them my fruit trees grow better with the full sun light.

[@loycemarch8409]

I grew up in E TX in 40s and 50s eat🎉ing them. BOth wild and cultured(?)

[@loycemarch8409]

We love opening seeds to see knife, fork or spoon shapes inside

[@doubleooh7337]

persimmon in rice pudding is much better than jam in rice pudding

[@-8_8-]

Here's why someone thinks a no astringent is better: we eat them before they are ripe and like them better because they're not that sweet and nice and firm. It's got a little crunch yet your teeth sink in easily. It's sort of like an apple.

[@erikaerika7788]

SO DELICIOUS,,,I try it in israel a few months ago and i am hooked😂😂😂😂😂,,, just got me own tree and will wait patiently for fruit,,,in the meanwhile i can buy in in whole foods

[@dns_error]

Im in toronto! thinking of buying the Nikita's Gift soon... may add prok as well then.

[@justinciallella4724]

I harvest American persimmons in September, in a park in Roanoke, VA. Delicious.

[@moomieification]

May I ask which park? Have never tasted an American one and considering growing one or a Saijo (also astringent).

[@justinciallella4724]

@@moomieification Highland park

[@moomieification]

@@justinciallella4724 Thank you!

[@lucys4751]

I am with you and I also love persimmons!! I am in zone 7 and I would like to know which persimmon do you recommend?

[@RossRaddi]

Prok or Saijo.

[@lucys4751]

@@RossRaddi Thank you so much for your answer!!!!!!!!

[@SonOfAGun1814]

persimmons are my favorite fruit as well! most people have never heard of them but they are becoming more popular at the market here in az; lots being grown in cali now (fuyu) i'm in phoenix zone 9b and i'm on my 3rd attempt to grow one in my backyard. i ordered one that had a very long root stock and was told to plant it with the graft just 2 inches above the ground so had to dig a very deep hole. hope 3rd time is the charm! the only persimmons available so far i've seen are asian but i'd love to try american. can american persimmon be grown in phoenix?

[@RossRaddi]

If an Asian can, I don't see why an American couldn't. I know they're grown in southern CA.

[@RossRaddi]

@@Nothanks123 I don't have squirrel issues here yet.

[@jkbc]

I love the FUYU type and their leaves can be boiled to make some tea.

[@RossRaddi]

Interesting.

[@jkbc]

@@RossRaddi that's right the tea might be mildly interesting. But in Japan and Korea, Persimmon's leave tea is a medicinal tea actually.

[@QuantumLeapMotivation]

Has anyone tried deer magnet persimmon? I am considering putting one into he ground

[@bvhia]

Knowledge is power. Americans just dont know about Persimmons

[@blueskies6475]

Dude, I know why! It's really good for you! Can't have that! Now, you know!! Plus, anyone can grow it!! 👌🤞🤪 Weirdly, I only became a fan as I got older but I think I'm craving Vit A, which it has in abundance.

[@Daniel-us8kf]

I just started my orchard to include a John Rick / Prairie Star. I’ve heard conflicting things about needing a male tree since it’s an American persimmon. The website I bought it (OGW) from says it’s self-fertile. I’ve seen videos saying not to add a male tree because without one it will grow seedless fruit, but with one the fruit will be seeded. I have also seen videos saying the fruit will be superior and more abundant with a male. Please advise.

[@RossRaddi]

A male just helps with pollination. You'll get more fruits that way. Without a male you may get seedless fruit, but that depends on the variety. I'm not familiar with John Rick, but it should fruit without a male.

[@bot-ip1lu]

Just discover you channel,I love it exactly what I search for,thanks for your sharing! I just watched your "Cold Hardy Persimmon Varieties" you said asian persimmons were larger and tastier in average than american. (that's why they did hybrid you said:for american hardiness and taste of asian) It seems you say the opposit on this one. Maybe I missunderstood the other video? Best wishes

[@dudlebugbabyboo]

I just got a variety that turns a dark purple black called Raven from one green world. I can't wait for the fruit but it is still a baby.

[@CampingforCool41]

I’m sad I live in too cold a climate for persimmons, even American persimmons. Maybe one day I’ll attempt growing one in a pot.

[@kashmiramistry6811]

Hello Mr. Radio Where can I buy an American persimmon sappling or seeds? I have not seen this variety in my local nurseries . I live in North texas

[@overthelimitp4275]

Ross .. I found one . It' has a large trunk òver 2ft diameter growing in a Crack in the rock . And I have 2 figs in the same type ground a larger split that's been filled in by the dirt on the wind. Anyways with 55 inches of annual rainfall ...I'm thinking about tsrping my figs ?.?

[@RossRaddi]

Cover would help.

[@mwnemo]

I like non astringent persimmons because it is a different eating experience.

[@kimmydee6112]

Hey Ross, I remember hearing that persimmons are dioecious (female and male trees) and both are needed to get fruit, is that accurate?

[@caveman7608]

American persimmons are. You need male And female in order to produce fruit. The Asian persimmons are self to semi self fertile. Also know that if you plant certain persimmons together then it will make a persimmon that is normally seedless have seeds. I can’t remember what types do this. Anyway that’s my understanding, I’m new to this.

[@danielsmith336]

With American persimmons it depends on the chromosome count. 60 chromosome American persimmons require pollination to set fruit. 90 chromosome American persimmons will set seedless fruit without being pollinated.

[@GardenerEarthGuy]

You think if I have Alabama persimmons, they make small fruits- I'd have no need for pollinators?

[@happity]

Fruit size won't make much difference, but if it's a native local variety (like TX black), many insects will pollinate it, wasps, bumble bees 🐝, ants

[@stevendanh8342]

Hi. I can grow fuyugaki persimmon in Massachusetts?

[@jobird354]

I have Fiji persimmons. Do they grow in pots?

[@jchin1117]

Why is John Mayer out here telling me about fruit Trees

[@PlanetaryAwareness]

Yea 500 year old Saijo in Japan!

[@pentanthropy]

I had an arborist come and tell me I had a (likely wild) persimmon tree on my property about 10 inches at the trunk base. It hasn't fruited in the 7 years I've lived here. Is this a male or should I bring in some other varieties to pollinate? I'm not sure what to do Ross. Thanks!

[@amessnger]

It sounds like it's probably a male. So then you would have a great pollinator so get some Amercan varieties in the ground nearby

[@pentanthropy]

@@amessnger Thank you! I just hadn’t taken the time to figure that out so I’m glad I asked. Looks like I’m in the market for a couple of persimmon trees.

[@naturalliving2011]

I bought a inchi jiro persimmon tree

[@denisechavis4820]

What zone can it be grown

[@7wernli]

SWD ever an issue?

[@jimmywilliams6023]

The plural of fruit is “fruit” not fruits

[@fcuk_x]

Persimmon and Pawpaws.... mmm... mmmm...... mmmmm......

[@humblenobody]

Where can you buy American persimmon tree

[@XavierIsraelMatamoros]

Google it

[@humblenobody]

@@XavierIsraelMatamoros I can't not find any

[@RossRaddi]

Ediblelandscaping.com is a great source.

[@humblenobody]

@@RossRaddi sadly they don't ship to CA

[@greenlizardballs]

"Well duhhh" lol

[@dns_error]

What about japanese beetles munching the hell out of them ... anyone of them repel japanese beetles? we've got them a lot here in south ontario.. toronto area.

[@RossRaddi]

Japanese beetles were a problem here until the bug ecosystem in my yard changed. Plant more plants and work on your soil health.

[@damianromo7051]

I disagree, I like Fuyu better than American persimmon.

[@jamesfrederick.]

People are just to lazy to learn I think or just to stupid lol

[@virginiainla8085]

Fuyu are good. The others are awful!

[@naturallitylife6082]

10 subscriber karva do 🙏

[@schefwright7053]

This is the worst podcast/video of yours I've ever watched. You could fit the entire substantive content into 90 seconds, and you could provide a lot more content instead of just rambling.