PERSIMMONS
Ref 1. [Goodman’s 14] Goodman’s catalogue of 1914, Persimmons sold for 2/6 each or 24/- per dozen.
The catalogue carried this note-
"The fruit of the Persimmon, when ripe, is of a seep reddish orange color, shape that of an orange. The flavor, when perfectly ripe, is most lucious. It is best kept for a time after being picked, and is then most delicious. The fruit ripens during winter, and is in consequence valuable for the table at a season when fruit is scarce."
The catalogue used American spelling for words such as color (colour) and flavor (flavour) and this has been retained.
Ref 2 C A Nobellius & Sons Catalogue 1931 [Nobelius 1931]
The catalogue says- "The fruit of the Persimmon, when ripe, is of a deep reddish orange colour, in shape that of an orange, and some egg-shaped. It is best kept in a closed jar after being picked, and is then most delicious."
D. virginiana and D. kaki seeds can be purchased from-
Paul Rescher,
Fruit Spirit,
Dorroughby 2480
066 895192
List of Persimmon Cultivars
DAI DAI MARU Very large, square or four-sided, deep orange, almost seedless. Early. [Nobelius31] <a3>
DELICIOUS A new variety recently discovered, bears large, very sweet fruit. [Nobelius31]
GAKI GAKI [Nobelius31]
HAYCHEYA (RED SEEDLESS) Very large, oblong, and a heavy cropper. [Nobelius31]
HYAKUME Very large, round, orange vermillion, russety at point. Should be allowed to hang till soft. [Goodmans14] Whereabouts unknown
HYAKUMO Very large, oblong; early. [Nobelius31] <a3>
KURO KUMO Medium size, almost round, yellowish red. Ripens on tree. [Goodmans14]
KUROKUMO Medium-sized, almost round, good flavour, can be eaten off the tree. [Nobelius31]
OONSHUI medium in size, four sided oblong, conic, pointed, flavour rich and lucious, deep yellowish red in colour; good cropper; flesh yellowish orange, seedless or with one seed; medium season, picked about 24th May. Good for autumn foliage. [Nobelius31]
PIERQUINIANA Size medium to large, shape roundish conic, flavour rich and good colour, vermilion red, light bloom, fair to good cropper. Flesh pale amber colour, no seeds; early, middle April. [Nobelius31]
PRESIDENT HONARATY Size medium to large, shape roundish oblong, or oblong conic, flavour rich and sweet, colour deep orange redwith light bloom; very good cropper; flesh deep orange, somewhat dark. Mid season, early, early to middle May [Nobelius31]
SEEDLESS Large fruited, very fine. [Nobelius31]
SUGARLOAF Medium size, oblong conic, flavour rich and sweet, good colour, pale yellowish red with light bloom, fair to good cropper; flesh deep amber, seedless or one seeded. Medium season, picked about 18th May. [Nobelius31]
TANENASHI <a3>
TITUT [Nobelius31]
TWENTIETH CENTURY A newly discovered variety, bearing large flat fruit, very juicy. [Nobelius31]
WASHINGTON Planted by the Thistlethwaite at briagolong around the turn of the century.
YEMON Large, tomato-shaped; skin light yellow changing to dark red, almost seedless. [Goodmans14] Whereabouts unknown
ZENZI-MARU Fruit small, round, skindeep orange; flesh brownish. May be eaten off the tree. [Nobelius31]
Ripening times
April May June July
1 5 10 15 20 25 30 5 10 15 20 25 30 5 10 15 20 25 30 5 10 15 20
----Tanenashi----
-----Dai Dai Maru-------
-----Hyakumo------------
American Persimmons (Diospyros virginiana) These are generally budded or grafted onto seedling rootstocks of D. virginiana. Seed germination can be slow and cool storage at about 10 degrees C for 60-90 days is advisable (Hartmann and Kester). Sticking them in the fridge for a while should help.
Oriental Persimmons (D. kaki) can be grafted or budded onto seedling rootstocks, grafting being prefered. They can also be grafted onto D. lotus seedlings. Cool storage at 10 degrees C for 120 days helps the germination of both these.
Thanks to Ulrich Hapke for help with ripening times.
Non-profit groups such as garden groups, organic groups, permaculture groups or similar are encouraged to distribute this material by computer printouts or photostating. Groups are encouraged to make their own pamphlets to photocopy and sell for profits for their group.
It is asked that anyone intending to use this information in commercially published form ask the permission of Neil Barraclough c/- Briagolong P.O. 3860
Copyright 19/5/2001 17/8/2002
Ref 1. [Goodman’s 14] Goodman’s catalogue of 1914, Persimmons sold for 2/6 each or 24/- per dozen.
The catalogue carried this note-
"The fruit of the Persimmon, when ripe, is of a seep reddish orange color, shape that of an orange. The flavor, when perfectly ripe, is most lucious. It is best kept for a time after being picked, and is then most delicious. The fruit ripens during winter, and is in consequence valuable for the table at a season when fruit is scarce."
The catalogue used American spelling for words such as color (colour) and flavor (flavour) and this has been retained.
Ref 2 C A Nobellius & Sons Catalogue 1931 [Nobelius 1931]
The catalogue says- "The fruit of the Persimmon, when ripe, is of a deep reddish orange colour, in shape that of an orange, and some egg-shaped. It is best kept in a closed jar after being picked, and is then most delicious."
D. virginiana and D. kaki seeds can be purchased from-
Paul Rescher,
Fruit Spirit,
Dorroughby 2480
066 895192
List of Persimmon Cultivars
DAI DAI MARU Very large, square or four-sided, deep orange, almost seedless. Early. [Nobelius31] <a3>
DELICIOUS A new variety recently discovered, bears large, very sweet fruit. [Nobelius31]
GAKI GAKI [Nobelius31]
HAYCHEYA (RED SEEDLESS) Very large, oblong, and a heavy cropper. [Nobelius31]
HYAKUME Very large, round, orange vermillion, russety at point. Should be allowed to hang till soft. [Goodmans14] Whereabouts unknown
HYAKUMO Very large, oblong; early. [Nobelius31] <a3>
KURO KUMO Medium size, almost round, yellowish red. Ripens on tree. [Goodmans14]
KUROKUMO Medium-sized, almost round, good flavour, can be eaten off the tree. [Nobelius31]
OONSHUI medium in size, four sided oblong, conic, pointed, flavour rich and lucious, deep yellowish red in colour; good cropper; flesh yellowish orange, seedless or with one seed; medium season, picked about 24th May. Good for autumn foliage. [Nobelius31]
PIERQUINIANA Size medium to large, shape roundish conic, flavour rich and good colour, vermilion red, light bloom, fair to good cropper. Flesh pale amber colour, no seeds; early, middle April. [Nobelius31]
PRESIDENT HONARATY Size medium to large, shape roundish oblong, or oblong conic, flavour rich and sweet, colour deep orange redwith light bloom; very good cropper; flesh deep orange, somewhat dark. Mid season, early, early to middle May [Nobelius31]
SEEDLESS Large fruited, very fine. [Nobelius31]
SUGARLOAF Medium size, oblong conic, flavour rich and sweet, good colour, pale yellowish red with light bloom, fair to good cropper; flesh deep amber, seedless or one seeded. Medium season, picked about 18th May. [Nobelius31]
TANENASHI <a3>
TITUT [Nobelius31]
TWENTIETH CENTURY A newly discovered variety, bearing large flat fruit, very juicy. [Nobelius31]
WASHINGTON Planted by the Thistlethwaite at briagolong around the turn of the century.
YEMON Large, tomato-shaped; skin light yellow changing to dark red, almost seedless. [Goodmans14] Whereabouts unknown
ZENZI-MARU Fruit small, round, skindeep orange; flesh brownish. May be eaten off the tree. [Nobelius31]
Ripening times
April May June July
1 5 10 15 20 25 30 5 10 15 20 25 30 5 10 15 20 25 30 5 10 15 20
----Tanenashi----
-----Dai Dai Maru-------
-----Hyakumo------------
American Persimmons (Diospyros virginiana) These are generally budded or grafted onto seedling rootstocks of D. virginiana. Seed germination can be slow and cool storage at about 10 degrees C for 60-90 days is advisable (Hartmann and Kester). Sticking them in the fridge for a while should help.
Oriental Persimmons (D. kaki) can be grafted or budded onto seedling rootstocks, grafting being prefered. They can also be grafted onto D. lotus seedlings. Cool storage at 10 degrees C for 120 days helps the germination of both these.
Thanks to Ulrich Hapke for help with ripening times.
Non-profit groups such as garden groups, organic groups, permaculture groups or similar are encouraged to distribute this material by computer printouts or photostating. Groups are encouraged to make their own pamphlets to photocopy and sell for profits for their group.
It is asked that anyone intending to use this information in commercially published form ask the permission of Neil Barraclough c/- Briagolong P.O. 3860
Copyright 19/5/2001 17/8/2002