Recommendations for persimmons in Seattle

[Groggyfrog]

Hello everyone,

I need to replace my dead persimmon tree. I gave space for one in ground persimmon and one in a container. What would be my best bets for Seattle?

[DennisD]

Consult @Ramv who has the most experience locally with persimmon
Dennis
Kent, wa

[ramv]

I would grow Nikita’s gift as my first one. It is reliable, and very tasty. But it can drop fruit when young and grow rather slowly.
Saijo is faster growing and productive but alternate bearing.
I am also trialing several others. Another nearly dozen varieties will fruit for the first time this year. I will have more to say by November.

[horna]

I will be grafting persimmon seedlings next year so I eagerly await your results

[Groggyfrog]

Thank you @ramv. I am purchasing a Nikita’s gift. Will wait for the results of your trial in Nov.

[Groggyfrog]

Thank you @DennisD

[ramv]

Here is how nikitas gift looks now.

[DennisD]

I think they are larger than my two Kasandras on last years graft, just hope they can hold on to ripen?

[Groggyfrog]

@ramv and @DennisD, persimmons are looking great!

[ramv]

Kasandra makes tiny fruit with large seeds if pollinated. Nikita’s gift has much larger fruit with smaller seed if pollinated. Flavor of both are quite good but I prefer Nikita’s gift.