List of hybrid persimmon species available in USA

[jcguarneri]

I didn’t see Universal on the list. Does anyone have it in the pipeline? Seems to me like it would be a useful variety for breeding efforts.

Hybrid Persimmons Future Look Great

Not many pollinators can bear a good crop…this is one of the best and is called Universal. It is polygamomonoecious, that means it bears male, female and bisexual flowers. Fruits from pistillate flowers can be as large as wild persimmon, but usually are smaller. They are round and flat. Fruits from bisexual flowers are very small and have elongated shape. Fruits rarely form small seeds. They ripen very early and are very sweet and delicious. Universal flowers over an extended period of one mont…