Diospyros, Japanese Persimmon, Oriental Persimmon, Sharon Fruit 'Suruga'

One of the best tasting non-astringent varieties. The spreading tree is of moderate height (10'). Large fruit (220 g). Skin orange-red. F...Read Morelesh dense, very sweet and better even than Giant Fuyu, with a long shelf life, excellent quality. The fruit is delicious while still crisp. Difficult to soften on tree (fruit becomes spongy rather than soft). The tree is vigorous and upright with good fruit set, and produces only female flowers. Fruit ripens from early November through early December. Keeps well Tree almost free from alternate bearing. An excellent cultivar, it prefers a warmer climate.

A late ripening crunchy persimmon. Small deep orange fruit with a rich sweet maple syrup flavor.