Nikita’s Gift Persimmon Tree

Buy Nikita’s Gift Persimmon trees for sale at Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Nikita’s Gift Persimmon, Diospyros kaki × Diospyros virginiana ‘Nikita’s Gift’, is a unique hybrid persimmon that combines the fruit quality of Asian persimmons with the cold hardiness of American persimmons.

Nikita’s Gift is a great choice for customers who want a dependable persimmon tree for a backyard orchard, edible landscape, homestead, small farm, or family fruit garden. The fruit is usually orange to red-orange, sweet, rich, and flavorful when fully ripe. This variety is considered astringent, which means the fruit should be allowed to soften before eating for the best flavor and texture.

This hybrid persimmon is especially appealing for customers who want a persimmon that can handle colder temperatures better than many pure Asian persimmons, while still producing larger, high-quality fruit. It also adds beauty to the landscape with attractive green foliage during the growing season, fall color, and bright fruit in autumn.

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Well adapted to DeFuniak Springs, Walton County, North Florida, the Florida Panhandle, South Alabama, and nearby Gulf Coast areas when planted in full sun with well-drained soil. Customers from DeFuniak Springs, Freeport, Ponce de Leon, Bonifay, Chipley, Crestview, Niceville, Santa Rosa Beach, Destin, Fort Walton Beach, and nearby areas can visit our nursery or call for current availability.

Quick Plant Details:

• Botanical Name: Diospyros kaki × Diospyros virginiana ‘Nikita’s Gift’
• Common Names: Nikita’s Gift Persimmon, Nikita’s Gift Hybrid Persimmon
• Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
• Fruit Type: Asian-American hybrid persimmon
• Persimmon Type: Astringent; eat when fully soft and ripe
• USDA Zones: Commonly grown in Zones 5–9
• Sun: Full sun
• Mature Size: About 10–15 feet tall, depending on pruning and growing conditions
• Bloom Time: Spring to early summer
• Flower Color: Small creamy-white to pale yellow flowers
• Fruit Season: Fall, often October to November depending on weather and location
• Pollination: Usually listed as self-fertile
• Fruit Flavor: Sweet, rich, and flavorful when fully ripe
• Fruit Texture: Soft and smooth when fully ripe; not eaten firm like Fuyu
• Best Uses: Fresh eating when soft, baking, drying, preserves, edible landscape, backyard orchard, homestead planting, fall harvest fruit
• Attracts Pollinators: Yes — spring flowers may attract bees and other pollinators
• Wildlife Value: Fruit may attract wildlife if left on the tree
• Special Feature: Cold-hardy hybrid persimmon with American and Asian persimmon parentage
• Edible: Yes — fruit is edible when fully soft and ripe

Local Pickup & Contact Information:
Available for local pickup only at Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. We are not shipping at this time.

Wholesale may be available for qualified nurseries, landscapers, and qualified buyers. Contact us for current availability and pricing.

Advanced Nursery Growers
1911 McLeod Road
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
Call: 850-391-2228
Email: info@advancednurserygrowers.com