{"product_id":"persimmon-asian-coffee-cake-bare-root","title":"Persimmon (Asian), Coffee Cake, Bare Root","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoffee Cake Persimmon (\u003cem\u003eDiospyros kaki ‘Nishimura Wase’\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoffee Cake is an earlier-ripening Asian persimmon whose best-known eating qualities depend on pollination. Properly pollinated fruit develops brown flesh and a sweet, spicy flavor that can be enjoyed while still firm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFlavor and texture depend on pollination\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003ePollinated fruit develops brown flesh around the seeds and loses astringency earlier. Without adequate pollination, treat pale or puckery fruit as astringent and allow it to become fully soft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAn earlier place in persimmon season\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoffee Cake commonly ripens ahead of Fuyu types. This helps broaden an autumn harvest where the season is long enough for both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant the pollen source it needs\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoffee Cake is mainly a female-flowering cultivar and should not be expected to pollinate another tree. Chocolate is a useful 2027 partner because it can supply compatible pollen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination Partners\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003ca href=\"\/products\/persimmon-asian-chocolate-bare-root\"\u003eChocolate\u003c\/a\u003e nearby for the pollen needed to develop Coffee Cake’s characteristic brown flesh and firm-ripe eating quality. A second Coffee Cake is the same cultivar and does not replace that pollen source. Cross-pollination depends on overlapping bloom, not matching harvest months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRootstock and Mature Size\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlan for approximately 15–25 feet at maturity, depending on site and pruning. The offered variant identifies the rootstock; keep the graft union above soil level and remove rootstock suckers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light partial shade; full sun is best for fruiting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e medium to medium-dry, well-drained soil; avoid standing water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 15–25 feet; see rootstock and pruning guidance above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring; small cream to white flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orange-skinned fruit with sweet, spicy brown flesh when pollinated; unpollinated fruit can be astringent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh eating when properly pollinated and ripe, drying, and desserts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRipening:\u003c\/strong\u003e September–October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChill hours:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 200 hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant Chocolate as a pollen source; firm-ripe eating quality depends on pollination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA hardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zones 7–10.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGeneral Persimmon Orchard Guidance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eA good start\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose well-drained soil and enough room for the mature tree. Water consistently while roots establish, mulch with space around the trunk, and keep vigorous grass and other competitors away from the young root zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFertility and fruit-tree guilds\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse a soil test to guide lime and fertilizer rather than feeding heavily by default. Our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tree-planting-kit\"\u003eTree Planting Kit fertilizer blend\u003c\/a\u003e is an optional planting supplement; keep concentrated fertilizer away from bare roots and avoid excess nitrogen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterested in permaculture and stacking functions around your fruit trees? Explore our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/resources\/transform-your-garden-build-a-fruit-tree-guild-that-practically-grows-itself\"\u003efruit-tree guild guide\u003c\/a\u003e for ideas on combining plants for flowers, ground cover, and mulch while giving your tree room to grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePractical pest and disease care\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater young trees consistently and avoid overfeeding; vigorous growth or heavy crops can encourage fruit drop. Prune lightly for structure, remove damaged fruit, and monitor for scale, leaf spots, and browsing. 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