Diospyros, American Persimmon, Common Persimmon, Eastern Persimmon, Date Plum 'Campbell NC10'

According to Mr. Ernie Gimo at Grimo Nut Nursery in Niagara region, Canada, this persimmon variety Campbell NC 10 bears seedless fruits w...Read Moreithout a male tree. If a male tree is around, of course, it would bear seeded fruits. The web site is http://www.grimonut.com/

Some other information about this variety:

Height will reach about 2.4 metres when fully grown.
Autumn Foliage Colour: Yellow
Fruit Size: about 3.8 centimetres in diameter
Winter Hardiness:
Zone 6 to 8 (not sure if this is based on Canadian zone map or American zone map.)

I would like to share the result of winter survival experiment of
American Persimmon Campbell NC 10
planted in Toronto, Canada on June 28, 2015.
At the time of planting, the tree had two growing seasons after grafting, and height was 52 cm.
The plant survived winter of 2015/2016 in Toronto, Canada.
The lowest temperature was -24.7C on February 13, 2016.
Winter protection wrappings or paint sprays were NOT applied, and branches above snow were exposed to air.
The leading branch, with diameter 4 mm, survived.
Buds on the upper part of the leading branch also survived.
Many side branches, with diameter 2 mm were lost.

More updates will follow about growth and fruit bearing,
so please come back to this web site.

Campbell NC10 – Selected by Doug Camplbell of Ontario. Produces sweet, abundant, medium-sized, oval fruit that ripens early, ideal in t...Read Morehe tree's northern range.

Trees are not self-fertile, therefore at least two trees must be grown.

It is not finicky about soil types, but prefers a warm, sunny, sheltered location.

Fruit bearing tends to be biennal, and gardeners should expect a plentiful crop to be followed by a lean year.