Saijo Persimmon Tree

The Saijo is an astringent, self-pollinating persimmon tree that produces a yellowish-orange, sweet fruit. The fruit has very few seeds which makes it ideal for eating fresh. The persimmons ripen in mid-fall and are oblong fruit with a yellow flesh. The Saijo tree also produces white-pink flowers in the late spring or early summer before it fruits, and it boasts of fall foliage. Another attractive quality of the persimmon tree is its high pest resistance. The Saijo has a moderate growth-rate and reaches around 15 ft. to 25 ft. high with a width between 10 ft. to 12 ft. Plant in full sun or partial shade with moist, well-drained soil. We graft the Saijo persimmon onto native American persimmon root stock.

• Ideal for eating fresh, as fruit contains very few seeds
• Produces astringent fruit that is yellow/orange and sweet
• Persimmons ripen in mid-fall are oblong in shape
• Mature size of 15 ft. to 25 ft. tall x 10 ft. to 12 ft. W
• Shipped in a 5 gallon pot; minimum height 24 in.