Tin Cup Persimmons

A grafted female persimmon that is self-fruitful, producing 1 1/2′ + Persimmon annually. The original tree resides in northwestern NY and is around 30 years old. The fruit fully ripens on the tree, even though it is exceptionally north of the persimmon’s native home range. Tin Cup persimmons fall free from the tree on October 1st and continue into mid-November. During this time, the fruit is very sweet and, of course, is devoured by all wildlife and deer alike. As with most 90-chromosome persimmons, Tin Cup has survived winter lows of -30° F at a very young age. This fact, accompanied by its ability to ripen early in the extreme north, enables this tree to extend its range much farther north than its original location in northwestern NY and fully ripen. This tree is very suitable for plant hardiness zones 5-9. The vigor is exceptional on this tree, and it may be the fastest-growing 90 chromosomes persimmons I have ever seen when grafted onto 90 chromosomes roots. Tin Cup’s mature height will be 60’+ This tree is made possible by Whitetail Habitat Manager Ben Williams, owner of Ol’ Tin Cup Habitat Restoration and Enhancements. He can be found at www.oltincup.com if you want some extensive habitat improvements. Tin Cup persimmons is a tree a grafted tree, defined as using plant tissue from the original tree and attaching it to the new roots. Essentially gives you an identical tree to the one you see in the picture and description.   POLLINATION TIN CUP PERSIMMONS IS A SELF-FRUITFUL PERSIMMON The Tin Cup persimmon tree is self-fruitful and will produce seedless fruit without pollination through parthenocarpy (the development of fruit without prior fertilization). If you wish to have seeded fruit, I recommend planting at least 3 of our cold, hardy, highly vigorous seedlings in your Persimmons orchard if you want to have fruit with seeds. There is no need if you want abundant fruit that will be seedless. PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS Persimmons will do best when planted in well-drained, fertile loam soil with a pH of 6 to 7. However, they are very adaptable to many soil types and conditions. Persimmons tolerate even planting in heavy soils such as clay with a pH of 5.5 as long as adequate nutrients are available. Persimmons require adequate drainage for proper growth and do not plant in wet areas. Suppose you have not completed a soil test and improved your soil. I would recommend mixing 1/2 to 1 ounce of 0-20-20 granular fertilizer in your soil when planting. The first number tells you the percentage of nitrogen contained in the fertilizer. Nitrogen applied directly to the tree’s roots will cause your tree’s death; make sure the first number is zero. Nitrogen is very mobile in the soil. You can apply a small amount of nitrogen the following year as needed. The 2nd and 3rd numbers are Phosphorus and Potassium. Apply these two nutrients at or well before planting; they will need to be mixed in through the soil because they are immobile in the soil. We recommend completing a soil test and making amendments for the best results. Persimmon trees are drought-tolerant once established, as they grow a very extensive root system. The trees grafted to this rootstock will give you a mature height of 60′ to 80′. A recommended tree spacing of 25′ to 30′. Plant in a location that receives at least 6 hours of sunlight for optimal growth and fruit production. Persimmons are very shade tolerant and will produce abundantly but need to receive sunlight on the tree for tree health and tree growth, and fruit is a given even in the shade. You can use your imagination when spacing persimmon trees. Protect the trees from the deer browsing them, as northern deer love to browse persimmons. SHIPPING/PICK UP Shipping to Plant Hardiness zones 2 – 8 will begin in early March (you select your ship date) and continue until the last Monday in April. Dormant bare-root trees must be planted in the spring, while trees in your area remain dormant. You can select your ship date when you check out on the website. If you are looking for winter shipping, write me at ryan@bluehillwildlifenursery.com The last week of March or the first week of April is ideal for planting in Pennsylvania. Free local pick-up is also available in the surrounding states. When you check out on the website, you can select your pick-up date for these two weeks. However, if you can not make the selected date, please call or message us to make an appointment.  We are open 8-4 Monday through Friday for tree pick-up. For More Information: https://bluehillwildlifenursery.com/about-persimmon-trees/ https://www.facebook.com/bluehillwildlifenursery