Diospyros kaki 'Black Flesh' Oriole
Diospyros kaki 'Black Flesh' Oriole is an early-ripening Korean persimmon with abundant crops of very sweet, flavourful, dark red fruit.
Description:
Diospyros kaki 'Black Flesh' Oriole is a unique early-ripening Korean persimmon with abundant crops of very sweet, flavourful, dark red fruit. Early-ripening varieties are particularly good for cool summer climates like the West Coast or other northerly regions with shorter summers. The fruit is astringent and can be eaten when soft and tender like a tomato. Persimmons are one of the most popular fruits in Asia and treasured for fresh eating or desserts. Self-fertile.
Common Name: Persimmon - [Fall Citrus Pre-Order]
Family: Ebenaceae (The Ebony Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 10-15'
Width: 8-10'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Deciduous
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Primary or secondary forests or in scrub, often in mountains.
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Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
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