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WTB Texas persimmon seedlings or seeds
« on: August 21, 2020, 05:55:19 PM »
Anyone out there have this available? Got some seeds last year but I think they got too hot in my mailbox. Seeds looked good but after stratification planted them and didn't get any sprouts. Would like another go at these guys.

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Re: WTB Texas persimmon seedlings or seeds
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2020, 12:42:11 AM »
Me too - also interested.

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Re: WTB Texas persimmon seedlings or seeds
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2020, 06:40:04 AM »
Derek, I had been getting these from a friend in Central Texas. Not this year though. These are slow growing and maturing small trees. I have a male that has been flowering for several years, but until last year no female mature enough. Last spring another set a few flowers, but didn't hold them. It is a female, so I might get some fruit this coming spring. I'll send out seeds if I get any. D

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Re: WTB Texas persimmon seedlings or seeds
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2020, 10:46:33 AM »
Very cool definitely let me know.
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Re: WTB Texas persimmon seedlings or seeds
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2020, 07:28:41 AM »
Anyone harvest any of these this season? Quicker they get going the faster I'll get fruit!
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Re: TB Texas persimmon seedlings or seeds
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2020, 01:25:55 PM »
I have trees if anyone is still looking. 1 gallons are $9.99. I can only send trees within the US.
*** Update, I misread the initial post. I thought we were talking about Diospyros Viginiana for some reason. I also have Diospyros Texana established well in 1 gallons, but no seed.
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Re: WTB Texas persimmon seedlings or seeds
« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2020, 01:35:24 PM »
Cool I'll send a PM here shortly.
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Re: WTB Texas persimmon seedlings or seeds
« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2020, 08:14:51 AM »
Anyone with seeds or seedlings? Messaged the above poster and had a reply but after that hasn't messaged back again. Looking still
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Re: WTB Texas persimmon seedlings or seeds
« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2020, 08:16:54 AM »
Also recently heard there's a close black sapote relative that's cold hardy. Is it these guys or another diospyros species? Interested in that if they are different.
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Re: WTB Texas persimmon seedlings or seeds
« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2020, 12:05:59 PM »
Also recently heard there's a close black sapote relative that's cold hardy. Is it these guys or another diospyros species? Interested in that if they are different.
Maybe Diospyros riojae. I haven't seen anything about cold hardiness yet.

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Re: WTB Texas persimmon seedlings or seeds
« Reply #10 on: November 16, 2020, 02:06:01 AM »
Also recently heard there's a close black sapote relative that's cold hardy. Is it these guys or another diospyros species? Interested in that if they are different.

I’d love to know more about this if you happen to find out.

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Re: WTB Texas persimmon seedlings or seeds
« Reply #11 on: November 16, 2020, 11:19:01 AM »
I'll see if I can find again where I heard that. Pretty sure it was in a John Kohler or Pete Kanaris video. Think it was a nursery review video of HEART in central Florida. They showed some seedlings that the video host said were a close black sapote relative that's significantly more cold hardy than regular black sapote. Definitely want that if I can figure out what exact species that was.
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Re: WTB Texas persimmon seedlings or seeds
« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2020, 05:19:49 AM »
Diospyros texana is very cold hearty I believe. They grow west of Austin here in Texas in 7a/7b on a lease plot I hunt on. Plentiful but slow growing trees. Could possibly source seeds or seedlings. However, I cannot ensure nor can I tell the difference between male or female plants

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Re: WTB Texas persimmon seedlings or seeds
« Reply #13 on: December 03, 2020, 07:30:07 AM »
I can only tell from their flowers. The male flowers hang like a bell and the female flowers are upright. D

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Re: WTB Texas persimmon seedlings or seeds
« Reply #14 on: August 07, 2021, 12:53:53 PM »
Fruit are about 2 weeks from ripening here in Austin...I can get seeds again this year if you still need some. Just PM me.

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Re: WTB Texas persimmon seedlings or seeds
« Reply #15 on: August 08, 2021, 10:43:56 AM »
Did manage to get a few small trees that are doing well fortunately.  However I still want a bunch of seeds if possible.  Would trade or buy them if the price is right. Would take 100+ seeds if you get them. What value do you want outta them if you can collect a bunch?
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