PlantFiles: Japanese Persimmon, Oriental Persimmon, Sharon Fruit, Kaki
Diospyros kaki 'Jiro'

Grew this plant 5 years. Excellent fruit, no pests other than some birds pecking the fruit. Grew 8-10'. Fruit the size of a medium tomato. Heavy bearing. Lost it this past year due to temp drop late spring -17, followed by extreme drought and heat the rest of the year. Plant was ordered from Stark Nursery.

In Zone 6B, York PA
Inconspicuous yellow flowers late spring
Beautiful large tropical looking glossy leaves
Ripens mid-late fall here with many ornamental bright orange apple size fruit that taste kind of like sweet pumpkin. After orange can be eaten crisp (sweet almost pumpkin pie filling-like) or allowed to soften depending on taste. I personally prefer them crisp.

Note some types of persimmons are astringent until very ripe (American persimmons and some other Asians) but not this variety.

Can be used in breads, cookies, or hot puddings when fully ripe.

Has set reliably after the first 4-5 years. Absolutely pest and disease free without spraying here. I wonderful easy care piece of edible landscaping. Fruit can be picked over a long period easing need to store

Can be obtained from Edible Landscaping, Raintree Nursery and many others

I pruned it to open center (vase sahpe) to increase light, in warmer areas this might be pruned to a central leader.