Diospyros kaki 'Saijo'
Diospyros 'Saijo' is a very popular and reliable Japanese persimmon with early-ripening, conical, orange-red fruit that is very sweet and juicy. Eat when soft or use for drying.
Description:
Diospyros kaki 'Saijo' is a very popular and reliable Japanese variety with early-ripening, conical, orange-red fruit that is very sweet and juicy. Eat when soft and tender like a ripe tomato or use for drying. Persimmons are one of the most popular fruits in Asia and treasured for fresh eating or desserts. Self-fertile.
Common Name: Persimmon
Family: Ebenaceae (The Ebony Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 10-15'
Width: 8-10'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Deciduous
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Primary or secondary forests or in scrub, often in mountains.
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Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
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