No. 093 · heirloom
Persimmon
Persimmon is an indeterminate heirloom beefsteak with rich rust to golden orange, ripening like a persimmon fruit. It ripens in about 80 days.
Typebeefsteak
Habitindeterminate
Days to maturity80
Fruit size14 to 18 oz
Colorrich rust to golden orange, ripening like a persimmon
Difficultymoderate
Flavor
Described as mild, sweet, and fruity with rich, meaty flesh and few seeds. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.
Origin
A Russian heirloom dating to the 1800s, named for its glowing persimmon-orange fruit.
What it does well
- Large, glowing orange beefsteak fruit
- Meaty, low-seed flesh
- Heavy yields on vigorous vines
Where it frustrates
- Big fruit needs a long season and strong support
- Soft ripe fruit can crack
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Where to buy seed
Sources
- Persimmon Tomato · John Scheepers Kitchen Garden Seeds
- Persimmon · Tatiana's TOMATObase