Yates/Juhl American Persimmon

A Long-Time Favorite of Many

Originally introduced by Talbott’s Nursery around 1956 under the name “Juhl”, this cultivar was later re-discovered by Ed Yates of Cincinnati, OH in 1983 and was distributed under his own name, “Yates”, believing it to be a new cultivar. James Claypool eventually determined that “Yates” and “Juhl” were the same cultivar and the names have been used interchangeably for many years.

The fruits are medium-large in size, averaging 1.5-2+ inches with a wonderfully rich apricot-honey flavor. The tree bears a heavy crop of deep orange to orange-red fruits that ripen very early in the season, extending the harvest window significantly. Another nice characteristic of this cultivar is that is has a lower number of seeds to fruit ratio meaning you get more pulp with each fruit. “Yates” is a proven favorite and winner, having stood the test of time for nearly 70 years.

• Introduced in 1956 by Talbott’s Nursery under the name “Juhl”
• Rediscovered and reintroduced by Ed Yates in 1983 under the new name “Yates”
• Medium-large sized fruits
• Excellent fruit quality with apricot-honey flavor
• Low seed to pulp ratio
• Very early ripening
• Ripens/Drops early Autumn (August-September)

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.)