Is Jiro persimmon self pollinating?

The Jiro Persimmon variety is self pollinating. This means only 1 tree is needed to cross pollinate and produce fruit.

Is Jiro a persimmon astringent?

Jiro persimmon is a non-astringent persimmon variety meaning that it will ripen on the tree and stay crisp like an apple. Fruit is seedless and firm with a large round shape and bright orange in color.

What is the difference between astringent and non-astringent persimmon trees?

Astringent persimmons will have the consistency that is soft and mushy like pudding but very sweet. Non-astringent persimmons stay firm and are crisp like an apple or a pear. Both kinds are sweet, delicious, and healthy for you to eat!

Do you need 2 persimmon trees to produce fruit?

You do not need 2 persimmon trees to produce fruit. All persimmon trees are self fertile, meaning only 1 tree is needed to bear fruit. The flowers will cross pollinate with flowers from the same tree.

How long does it take for a Fuyu persimmon tree to bear fruit?

They begin to bear fruit around the 2-3 year mark. They can even bear fruit the year after they have been planted if the tree has been grafted.

Fuyu Jiro Persimmon Tree

Jiro persimmon for sale by Perfect Plants Nursery

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The Improved Fuyu Jiro is One of Our Best-Selling Persimmon Trees!

Self Fertile Variety with Sweet Fruit

The Fuyu Jiro Persimmon Tree also referred to as a Jiro Persimmon tree, produces sweet and crisp fruit like an apple.

Known as an improved variation of the Fuyu Persimmon and of equal popularity, Jiro Persimmon fruit is colorful and of high grade. It has good storage qualities and is very popular in Japan! The yellow-fleshed fruit is non-astringent, always seedless, and always sweet.

Beginning in spring, white flowers will eventually mature into medium to large fruit that is bright orange, firm, and juicy. Japanese persimmon fruit ripens from September through October and produces high yields of up to 50 lbs per year.

Contrasting, the Jiro Persimmon fruit, the beautiful tree boasts dark green foliage all year long. When temperatures drop in fall, the foliage will change colors to stunning shades of yellow, orange, and red. The fall colors are one of the many reasons why persimmon trees are so attractive in home landscapes.

It's perfected planted in home gardens or added to fruit tree orchards. Being self fertile, you only need one tree to produce loads of orange fruit!

Why Buy from Perfect Plants Nursery

When you shop for Fuyu Jiro Persimmon trees online, make sure you are buying directly from a grower, like us. We have been a family-run farm since 1985.

We also graft our persimmon trees which means your tree will produce fruit sooner. Grafted trees are superior to Persimmons grown from cuttings or seed.

Order your Fuyu Jiro Persimmon tree on sale today!

How to Care for Your Fuyu Jiro Persimmon Tree Bought Online

Grow this variety of persimmon across the United States in USDA growing zones 7-10. Full sun is required for at least 6-8 hours every day and 200 chill hours minimum for fruit set. Well-drained soil that is slightly acidic, like our Fruit Tree Planting Mix, is best.

The Fuyu Jiro persimmon tree size is up to 10-15 feet tall and wide at maturity. This size can be easily maintained by annual pruning techniques to keep it at a manageable height for fruit picking.

Asian persimmon trees are heat and drought-tolerant, and are rarely bothered by pests or diseases. Trees will produce the orange skinned fruit within 2-3 years of planting.

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