Rosseyanka Hybrid Persimmon

Exceptional Quality and Size

Developed at the Nikitsky Botanical Garden in 1959 on the beautiful Crimean peninsula of Ukraine, “Rosseyanka” is a popular cold-hardy hybrid persimmon. (A cross between the hardy American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) and the sweet Asian persimmon (Diospyros kaki).)

As a hybrid, the fruits are larger than the native American persimmon, often reaching nearly 3 inches in size, while the tree is much more cold hardy than the Asian persimmons. The tree itself takes after the American persimmon in growth habit and leaf shape. The fruits have a delectable blend of the sweet, rich, spicy flavors found in both types of persimmons and will wrinkle when ripe as with the native American persimmons but will hold on the tree much longer, often into January, similar to the Asian persimmons. The fruits also tend to be seedless and the foliage is a striking orange in autumn. “Rosseyanka” is a hybrid persimmon of the highest quality and is an excellent choice for any one wanting to grow a cold-hardy cultivar of hybrid persimmon.

• Hybrid persimmon
• Developed at the Nikitsky Botanical Gardens in Crimea, Ukraine in 1959
• Large fruits upwards of 3 inches
• Tree growth and leaf shape take after American persimmon
• Fruits share flavor characteristics of both the American and Asian persimmons
• Will wrinkle when ripe
• Hold on tree much longer than American persimmon
• Can be seedless
• Cold-hardy (suitable for Zone 5b)
• Ripens mid-late Autumn (October-November)

USDA zones: 5b-9

Spacing: 15-20 foot centers

Grafted onto: Diospyros virginiana (Native American persimmon rootstock)

Other Considerations: Grafted American persimmons do not require a second cultivar for cross-polination. (This means that you do not need to buy two trees with different names.)