Tanenashi

Persimmon

Size

Medium-large

Shape

Cone-shaped

Flavor

Sweet and rich once fully ripe

Texture

Soft, pulpy flesh when mature; astringent and firm when first picked

Ripening window

September - October

Best uses

Japan's most prized variety for drying (hoshigaki); also fresh eating

Pollination

Self-pollinating - no pollinator needed

Tree size

15-20 ft, prolific/heavy producer, bears in 3-4 years

Notes

"Tanenashi" means "seedless" - nearly seedless fruit. Yellow to red-orange skin. Heat tolerant, zones 7-9.