Hi ramv,
I live in Portland. I used to grow Izu. It fruited every year, but I found the taste to be not so interesting. Saijo also ripens easily here each year. Somewhat more interesting flavor. Jelly like, soft when ripe. I really find the American persimmons to have a more interesting in flavor. Early Golden and Garretson ripen every year for me. Our local extension recommended early Americans in general, but no mid or later, and listed Izu and Saijo for the Asian ones. This was all before we have been getting so many extra heat units the last few years.
John S
PDX OR
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