Jiro (Fuyu) Persimmon Tree Els PW 11115 It appears to be a

It appears to be a late-ripening

this vintage apple's dark red fruit turns nearly blackish when it's fully ripe

and contain the sedative qualities so valued by the original inhabitants of the Eastern US coastal ranges where this plant is native

Yield averages 8 pounds per plant

The compact variety stays only 3'-5' tall and wide

Jiro (Fuyu) Persimmon Tree Els PW 11115 It appears to be aDiospyros kaki 'Jiro' A classic, non astringent Asian persimmon that can be enjoyed when firm or fully soft. When firm, the taste is rather like a melon; when fully soft, the flesh is pudding soft and richly sweet. The Fuyu style fruit is round, squat and flat with a glossy, orange skin and sweet, mild flesh. The trees have a graceful, layered form and glossy, medium green leaves during the growing season. In Autumn, the leaves turn vivid shades of