If there is one fruit tree that everyone should be growing in their garden, this should be the one!
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There is an interesting myth at the background of this incredible fruit tree.
In the ninth book of Homer's Odyssey, Odysseus and his crew encounter the Lotophagian island somewhere the Mediterranean sea. The Lotophagi feed on a plant that causes them to forget their homes, and makes them sleepy and dopey. They have no interest in the world around them, they just lay about and feast on this plant. That plant was the persimmon tree.
When some of the crew of Odysseus consume this plant, they don’t want to leave the island, and Odysseus is forced to lug them back to the ship and chain them until the ship sails away. They are weeping bitterly at having to leave.
Far away from the myth, if you pick this fruit, hung it on a dry place and consume it as a dry fruit, it will be on of the most delicious things you''ll able to taste.
Does anyone know if this tree will attract yellow jackets and birds when the fruit is fully ripe? I am new to the world of gardening but any tips to prevent insects and birds would be helpful. I may want one of these eventually!
My favorit fruit! Didn't know they can grow in New Jersey
Point me to a variety that will handle -30*C and I'll get loads of persimon trees!
I would be growing it, but I'm not crazy on it and the kidoa hate it 🙁
Thank you! Now I know which persimmon tree I need to buy to grow in Arizona low desert!
I learn so much from you!
Where did you find the tree? I can't seem to find any
There are also astringent asian persimmon varieties as well. My grandparents have a couple of those trees back in China. Now I live in USA and I think the reason we only see non astringent asian persimmons in Asian grocery stores is that, the astringent persimmons when ripen are impossible to transport and would easily break since they are so soft and delicate. But my grandparents sometimes would still sometimes pick astringent persimmons before they are fully ripe, just after they start to turn orange, so that they could get them before the birds do. The unripened persimmons would continue to ripen up after they are picked, especially when you put them together with a ripen fruit. And as they ripen up the tannins in the fruit that create the astringency would gradually break down then you can enjoy them.
Thank you for sharing all of your knowledge with us but more so thank you for sharing Tuck with us! He is too cute!
James Prigioni-you are so awesome! Thank you so much for your great, clear, informative videos!
I’m growing some dragon tongue beans right now!! Can’t stand them raw, but I love them cooked!!
Ok, I just ordered an American persimmon as my first fruit tree (zone 5B).
I just come for the Tuck.
They look delicious, do you think I could grown them here in the UK?
Once Again James, you taught me much. Persimmons, never tried them but there can always be a first time.
I wish i have big backyard so i can grow many fruit tree
How come this is my 4th year of my peach tree and although I counted 50 peaches growing somehow there's non left again ! Even though we hung these long mirror type things to confuse birds.
Which are your favorite companies to order bare root fruit trees from?
Planted my first Nikita's Gift tree, back in March of 2021. After about four months, my tree did finally germinate and start producing leaves. Now, the tree is about 3 feet tall.
I have 2 Fuyu and 2 Hachiya. I like to eat when it close to being ripe. I want the crunch on it.
My man, you are allowed to speak slower. But i still watch your videos from time to time.
We have a wild 85 year old persimmon tree in our backyard. It produces a good yield every Fall of golf ball size fruit, and I use the crushed pulp to make pudding, baked with flour, spices, eggs and milk – delissh! My husband notes that the tree wood was once valued for its straight grain and toughness and formed into golf club heads. The deer love feasting on the ones I leave.
I grew one persimmon tree for 3 years and it finally gave me these beautiful big fuyu persimmons. So excited to pick and taste them. Can you please share what kind of organic fertilizer you use to promote more fruits. I’m in zone 9b