Persimmons are ripening

[cbss_daviefl]

I had to go do some maintenance on the pool at the rental house and I saw a few triumph persimmons ready to pick.  I ate one today.  I enjoy them a lot as a nice change after a long mango season.  I bought the tree about 4 years ago as a small 3 gal.  It is now about 8 feet tall and 5 feet wide.  This year is the first year that the fruit set is worth talking about.  The ripe fruit had a significant color change from the unripe, turning a reddish orange in spots, making it easy to spot on the tree.  This is an astringent persimmon so it is important to let it ripen fully.  I left it on the counter to ripen another few days until the entire fruit changed color and the fruit had a translucent look and had the feel of a tomato.  The fruit is about 2.5 inches wide and over an inch tall. 

[johnb51]

The fruit looks delicious.  Are Triumph trees always so scraggly looking?  I recall that Jeff/Cookiemonster's looks the same.

[puglvr1]

I love persimmons...thought about planting one but the trees are very unattractive,lol...

You're so right John...very Scraggly and sparse looking trees in the leaves and branch dept.  The ones I've found at a nursery all look like its on its death bed...can't seem to pay $50 for a potted tree that looks like its about to croak and barely any leaves 

Enjoy them, they are very yummy!!

[cbss_daviefl]

They look a little better in the summer.  This was not a good choice for the front yard but when space is limited, every open spot is open for discussion. This tree is getting ready to dump its leafs.  Maybe it will look better when the leafs are gone and the fruit remain. 

[Luisport]

Can i post my persimmon photos in this thread?

[cbss_daviefl]

Can i post my persimmon photos in this thread?

Yes!

[Luisport]

Ok, my persimmons few minutes ago!

 

 

 

[puglvr1]

Nice tree Luis, one of the nicest shaped persimmon tree I've seen...maybe I need to plant one and shape it like that? Thanks for posting!!

[Luisport]

Nice tree Luis, one of the nicest shaped persimmon tree I've seen...maybe I need to plant one and shape it like that? Thanks for posting!!

Really??? WOW that's great! And taste is very good! I will post a pic of one inside. 

[LEOOEL]

cbss_daviefl, your 'Triumph' persimmon tree is loaded with fruit.

BTW, I love the picture of your 'Triumph' tree, it's a real beauty. Makes me want to go out and buy one. I'd also love to have some persimmon now at the end of the mango season.

[johnb51]

Nice tree Luis, one of the nicest shaped persimmon tree I've seen...maybe I need to plant one and shape it like that? Thanks for posting!!

Really??? WOW that's great! And taste is very good! I will post a pic of one inside. 

Yes, your tree looks nice as do the persimmon trees I've seen in CA and TX.  I think Triumph is on the ugly side (but I've got one and I'm not overly concerned about how it looks as long as the fruit will be good).