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Diospyros kaki 'Ichikikei Jiro'

 
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Family: Ebenaceae
Genus: Diospyros (dy-oh-SPY-ros) (Info)
Species: kaki (KAH-kee) (Info)
Cultivar: Ichikikei Jiro
Additional cultivar information: (aka Ichi-Ki-Kei-Jiro)

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Category:
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Trees

Height:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Pale Green

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Deciduous
Smooth-Textured
Shiny/Glossy-Textured

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From hardwood cuttings
By grafting
By budding

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive riceke On Jan 25, 2008, riceke from Snellville, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:

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.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Merritt Island, Florida
Rockledge, Florida



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