Who's Growing Improved American Persimmons? Suggestions welcome!

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Some of the old threads are worth reading

Found these descriptions from this website Grafted Persimmons — Future Forest Plants listed above

American Persimmon:

  • Downingtown Center (aka Downingtown Middle) – one of the best persimmon from John Hershey’s farm, and my favorite. Late Aug-October

  • Ruby – large-fruited, late season persimmon

  • McKenzie Corner – one of the best persimmons from John Hershey’s farm. Sept-October

  • McKenzie Middle – one of the best persimmons from John Hershey’s farm. Large fruit. Ripens October-November.

  • Early Golden – the classic American persimmon selection from Indiana circa 1890.

  • Claypool C120 – namesake fruit of breeder James Claypool, of Elmo, Illinois.

  • Dollywood D128 – Popular James Claypool selection

  • Early Jewel H-118 – Very early, large fruited selection from the breeding work of James Claypool. Very productive tree.

  • H63A – One of the most popular James Claypool selections. Large fruit with excellent flavor.

  • H94A – James Claypool selection

  • J53A – James Claypool selection

  • K44 – James Claypool selection

  • K44A – James Claypool selection

  • DEC Money Maker – from the breeding work of Donald E. Compton (DEC) in southern Indiana. Excellent fruit.

Here is a video on american hold hardy improved types

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