The catalog/Species
Diospyros spp.
Genus-level entry. These cultivars are recorded under Diospyros with no species — typically inter-species hybrids or supplier listings without an extracted species name.
Cultivars
'Chocolate'
Diospyros
Small to medium size, oblong, bright red skin. Sweet, spicy, firm, brown flesh, superb flavor - the choice of connoisseurs. 200 hours. Self-fruitful.
'Coffeecake'
Diospyros
(Nishimura Wase) Unique spicy-sweet flavor that instantly evokes images of cinnamon pastry, hot coffee and morning sunshine. Coffeecake™ ripens about the same time as Chocolate and about three weeks to one month earlier than Fuyu. Coffeecake …
'Fuyu (Imoto)'
Diospyros
Large size. Compared to Jiro, Imoto is more square and flattened. Non-astringent. (Good eating while still hard.) Self-fruitful. 200 hours. USDA Zones 7-10.
'Fuyu (Jiro)'
Diospyros
("Apple Persimmon") Medium size, flat shape, still crunchy when ripe, non-astringent. Cool or hot climate. Hardy, attractive tree, practically pest free. Fall harvest. 200 hours. Self-fruitful.
'Giant Fuyu'
Diospyros
Larger, not so flat as Fuyu. Crunchy when ripe like Fuyu. Sweet, flavorful, non astringent. Easy to grow, cool or hot climate. Fall harvest. 200 hours. Self-fruitful.
'Hachiya'
Diospyros
Large, deep orange-red, acorn-shaped. Hot summer required to mature the fruit. Sweet, flavorful, astringent until soft ripe. Mature fruit can be frozen and thawed to ripen. Productive, ornamental tree. 200 hours. Self-fruitful.
'Izu'
Diospyros
Very sweet, tasty, non-astringent fruit ripens about three weeks before Fuyu. Medium to large size, round shape. Relatively small tree, good choice for backyard persimmon. 200 hours. Self-fruitful.
'Maru'
Diospyros
Medium size, orange-red, round fruit. Beautiful glossy skin. If cross pollenized, flesh is dark cinnamon color and seeded. Very sweet, rich flavor, excellent quality. 200 hours. Self-fruitful.
'Saijo'
Diospyros
Medium size, elongated, yellow-orange color. Astringent. 200 hours. Self-fruitful.