How does one describe a persimmon… Perhaps you could imagine a perfect orb of apricot jelly, solid enough to bite into, yet jelly enough that it drips down your chin… A persimmon is one thing in life you must try for yourself!
The word “persimmon” is actually an anglicized Algonquin word. Pronunciation differs across dialects; putchamin, pasiminan, or pessamin, but the meaning is the same – dry fruit. And does an under-ripe persimmon EVER dry out your mouth! Please eat only very ripe fruit as an under-ripe Persimmon is very astringent!
This member of the ebony family can reach 50 in height and bears small orange fruit, 1-2 inches in diameter.
*Trees a dioecious and require both female and male trees to set fruit. With these seeds you’ll get a 50/50 chance of each.*
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Cold Hardiness: Zones 5 – 7
Edible: Yes
Size: Small Tree
Growth Rate: Medium
Nitrogen Fixer: No
Native Plant: Yes
Germination: 60 – 80%
Sun Requirements: Full Sun – partial shade
Soil Preference: Does well with average, well draining soil. Tolerant of many soil types, drought and urban pollution.
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GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
For best results, sow seeds outdoors early-Fall in a cold frame with mulch or late-Winter/early-Spring in a greenhouse. If sowing indoors…
SEED PRETREATMENT: Soak seeds in water for 24 hours. Then, mix seeds with a moistened grow medium equal to 4x seed volume. Place in a plastic bag, covered tray/cells or container.
STRATIFICATION: 90 days cold/moist (5°C). Place plastic bag with seeds and soil in your refrigerator, preferably in a veggie crisper. Inspect periodically for even moisture.
POST-STRATIFICATION: Sow stratified seeds 1” deep. Alternating soil temperatures during the day (30°C) and night (20°C) will benefit germination. Water evenly and regularly.
GERMINATION: When all previously mentioned requirements are fulfilled, germination generally occurs in 30 days.
How To Stratify Your Tree Seeds
*Excited about growing Fruit Trees from seed? Learn more HERE.*
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Available direct from Incredible Seeds, a Canadian Heirloom and Heritage Seed Company, offering only the best natural, non-GMO, open pollinated and untreated seeds, located in Mi’kma’ki / Nova Scotia.
