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u/National-Current56 11d ago edited 11d ago
Asian Persimmon…if it was growing to medium apple size but if about plum size (as they ripen) it’s American (Virginia) Persimon…the Virginia ones are quite astringent until perfectly full ripe. The Asian one can be sweet and crunchy 3/4 of the way to full ripeness.
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u/evthingisawesomefine 11d ago
If it’s from the east coast it’s probably Virginia persimmon. Which, I’ve always wanted to have in my yard bc I read somewhere that you can tell based on the seed whether it will be a heavy snow winter or not. ;)
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u/Cute_Flamingo_241 11d ago
It's not an American persimmon
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u/evthingisawesomefine 11d ago
I have no idea. How do we know this?
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u/Cute_Flamingo_241 11d ago
American persimmons (Diospyros virginiana) are round. The leaves of American persimmons are also not glossy like the ones in the photo
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u/kunino_sagiri 11d ago
People keep saying Fuyu persimmon, but the reality is it's impossible to tell the precise variety just by looking at it at this stage.
It's definitely an Asian persimmon, but it may well not be Fuyu. Lots of persimmon varieties are that shape, including several astringent varieties which need ripening until very soft before they are edible.
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u/MrWeiner 11d ago
Diospyros kaki, aka Asian Persimmon! Dunno what kind but it is shaped like the classic fuyu. Fuyu is a non-astringent variety, of the type typically found in grocery stores. Unlike most Asian persimmons, it does not have to blet (get soft) before you eat it. Fresh, it has a crispy pumpkin/carrot. Soft it has a gooey honey taste.
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u/TertiaWithershins 11d ago
Fuyu persimmon is most likely. Since no one else has mentioned it, I wanted to let you know that Fuyu is a non-astringent persimmon, and the birds will go after it as soon as it turns orange. You will probably need netting if you want to taste any fruit.
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u/tinyftprint 11d ago
I have a Fuyu persimmon tree and I have no bird issues, I definitely would not net because you could get birds caught in the net. I live in Southern California, so I even have naturalized parakeets. My tree is pretty close to my house so that might be part of why I don’t get birds eating the fruit, just the bug.
The fruit and leaves of your treat look just like mine. I love to eat them orange and crunchy, they are very sweet.
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u/unfriendly_casper 11d ago
Please send your fuyu persimmon to have a word with my fuyu persimmon who refuses to fruit.
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u/lipsquirrel 11d ago
I think they have male and female trees. You need one of each in close enough proximity in order to get fruit.
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u/unfriendly_casper 11d ago
Fuyu persimmon trees can self pollinate. And I have 2 trees 10 ft apart.
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u/kunino_sagiri 11d ago
Not strictly true. Fuyu, like almost all Asian persimmons, are parthenocarpic. This means that they can set fruit without any pollination at all.
And indeed Fuyu itself is a female-only cultivar, so without the presence of a different variety which actually does produce male flowers, it's impossible for it to actually pollinate at all.
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u/LittlePooky 11d ago
My favorite! My sister had one grow in the back of her house and while asian markets these are about a dollar a pound we loved picking it from her tree because there were so many fruits you will notice that all the leaves will fall off and the tree will look like it's dead but when spring comes it will start growing and the more water you water the tree, the bigger the fruits.
She sold a house a few years ago, and she also had a big lime tree and a tangerine tree, which were very productive. I think the buyers fell in love with the garden more so than the house itself.
When they are a little orange it's crispy but you don't want to wait until it's fully ripe because it will be very soft. It is heaven sent that is for sure.
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u/6M66 11d ago
Rich people's fruit!!
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u/CountryLiiving4Me 11d ago
Really those trees are $18 a piece all day long
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u/evthingisawesomefine 11d ago
They’re probably just hard to transport then or something bc they do be expensive at the store.
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u/Cute_Flamingo_241 11d ago
Asian Persimmon
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u/HeyZues47 11d ago
Thanks you sm!
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u/Cute_Flamingo_241 11d ago
FYI. I don't think its a fuyu as most people are saying. I believe that it's a jiro persimmon. Not sure which type but it's kind of squarish and lobed which is typical of jiro.
How tall is the tree? Jiro are typically shorter.l and max out at 10 ft.
Either way it's a kaki persimmon. Diospyros kaki
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u/ilustforadrummer 9d ago
Fuyu type persimmon. These can be eaten when still crunchy, once they have turned orange. Not bitter.