The mouthfeel of persimmons varies dramatically between cultivars, most notably the apple-crisp fuyu meant to be eaten out of hand, and the custardy hachiya, which is best enjoyed with a spoon.

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Two cultivars are required for pollination, ... American persimmon (diospyros virginiana) is a deer-resistant native species that is drought tolerant and has minimal pest and disease issues.

These hybrids have been produced by crossing cultivars of Asian persimmon (Diospyros kaki) with the native North American persimmon species (Diospyros virginiana). I’ve been a fan of persimmons since ...

The American persimmon, Diospyros virginiana, is native to the Eastern United States, yet persimmons in general are viewed as an exotic fruit; the American persimmons are all astringent.

The American persimmon, Diospyros virginiana, ... More recently, persimmons have been bred into a number of cultivars that are sold on a limited commercial scale.

Dear M: This is a native American persimmon tree. The botanical name is Diospyros virginiana. In my experience, our Sandhills native trees tend to have larger, sweeter fruits than trees native to ...

While true that Diospyros virginiana, our native persimmon, is dioecious (sexes on separate plants), it takes two to tango. ... some cultivars are parthenocarpic ...