Hachiya Persimmon Origin Date_1500s fire blight and cedar apple

fire blight and cedar apple rust

Discovered by the late W

Consider Grimes Golden and/or Newtown Pippin for pollination

sweet flavor fruit is smooth with a fiber-free texture

wine-like flavor

Hachiya Persimmon Origin Date_1500s fire blight and cedar appleHachiya persimmon fruit is a large pointed fruit with orange flesh that is astringent until ripe and is usually picked late and softened off the tree. Hachiya persimmon is best eaten when fully ripe and soft, or dry it when firm ripe for a delicious winter treat. The fruit hangs late into fall and early winter after all the leaves have fallen providing a striking flash of color and beauty in the fallen landscape. Please see below for more information