Category: FRUIT COLLECTION

How a Ukrainian-bred persimmon solves the three greatest challenges of fruit tree growers The Persimmon Paradox: Why Most Varieties Fail Home Growers For decades, American gardeners faced an impossible choice: plant delicate Asian persimmons that rarely survived winter, or settle for native varieties with unpredictable fruit quality. The consequences? Wasted years nurturing trees that either died at first frost or produced disappointing harvests. Enter Nikita’s […]

Discover why this astringent persimmon variety is transforming backyard orchards across the Southern US The Autumn Gold Standard For fruit enthusiasts in USDA zones 7-9, October brings a bittersweet dilemma. While grocery stores overflow with bland, mass-produced persimmons shipped halfway across the world, discerning palates yearn for the complex sweetness that only comes from properly ripened, heritage varieties. Most gardeners settle for inferior substitutes or […]