{"product_id":"10-italian-persimmon-tree-dateplum-date-plum-fruit-diospyros-lotus-seeds","title":"10 ITALIAN PERSIMMON TREE Dateplum Date Plum Fruit Diospyros Lotus Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNAME: Italian Persimmon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOTHER COMMON NAMES: Dateplum Persimmon \/ Date Plum \/ Caucasian Persimmon \/ Lilac Persimmon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSCIENTIFIC NAME: Diospyros Lotus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCOLOR: Creamy White Flowers \/ Orangish Fruit (Changing from Yellow - Purplish Brown)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePLANT SEEDS: Fall Sow \/ Cold Stratify\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBLOOM TIME: Summer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHARVEST: Fall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHARDINESS ZONE: 5 - 10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePLANT HEIGHT: 30'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePLANT SPACING: 20'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Sun - Part Shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSOIL \u0026amp; WATER PREFERENCES: Average - Moist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQUANTITY: 10 Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOTHER: The Italian Persimmon is native to southeast Europe \u0026amp; southwest Asia. This heirloom species is one of the oldest cultivated plants \u0026amp; is both a parent plant \u0026amp; rootstock provider for many Asian persimmon trees. The trees grow at a medium rate, \u0026amp; have glossy green leaves. They are able to grow in most soils including heavy clay \u0026amp; rocky soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpring flowers develop into fruit as the seasons progress. The fruit starts out yellow \u0026amp; turns orange to red \u0026amp; deeper purplish tones as it ages. The mature fruits typically measure between \u0026amp;half;” \u0026amp; ¾”. The ancient Greeks dubbed it “God’s Fruit”, but a more useful descriptive nickname is The Date Plum, because the fruit tastes like a cross between a date \u0026amp; a plum. These Persimmons can be enjoyed as a juicy fresh fruit raw off the tree, dried, or made into jams \u0026amp; countless other delicious treats. The fruit contains lots of sugars and vitamins, \u0026amp; allowing the fruit to go through a frost or drying it brings out its natural sweetness. The Italian Persimmon is dioecious, but female trees will still produce seedless fruit without a male tree present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* We have lots of fruit tree seeds available in the store! Check out our Apple Tree or European Pear Tree seeds! *\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ADDITIONAL SEEDS!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePAY ONE FLAT SHIPPING FEE PER ORDER NO MATTER HOW MANY PACKS OF SEEDS YOU SELECT!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWE HAVE OVER 2,000 TYPES OF FLOWER, VINE, TREE, SHRUB, HERB, FRUIT, \u0026amp; VEGETABLE SEEDS TO CHOOSE FROM!!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto Credits: 2 By Σ64 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, httpscommons.wikimedia.orgwindex.phpcurid=3011969\u003cbr\u003e14 By Zeynel Cebeci - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, httpscommons.wikimedia.orgwindex.phpcurid=37806258\u003cbr\u003e15 By Zeynel Cebeci - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, httpscommons.wikimedia.orgwindex.phpcurid=37806259\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seedville USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52959883428156,"sku":"1812","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/6816\/1596\/files\/nature-branch-plant-fruit-flower-bush-683251-pxhere.com.jpg?v=1775509750","url":"https:\/\/homesteadgear.com\/products\/10-italian-persimmon-tree-dateplum-date-plum-fruit-diospyros-lotus-seeds","provider":"Homestead","version":"1.0","type":"link"}