Saijo

Persimmon

Size

Medium

Shape

Conical

Flavor

Very sweet and juicy

Texture

Soft, tender (like a ripe tomato) when ready to eat - astringent variety

Ripening window

October (an early-ripening variety)

Best uses

Fresh eating; one of the best for drying

Pollination

Self-fertile - no pollinator needed

Tree size

12 ft with regular pruning (20+ ft unpruned); compact, attractive form

Notes

Classic, popular Japanese variety. Orange-red skin. Hardy to 0F (zones 7-9); bears in 2-3 years, 50+ lb/year at maturity. One of your two KML pins for this variety was marked uncertain on ID - worth double-checking against the other, confirmed Saijo.