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DIOSPYROS

 

The persimmon

 

  

 

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Relationship of European Persimmons (Diospyros kaki Thunb.) Cultivars to Asian Cultivars, Characterized using AFLPs

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Persimmons, which originally came from China and Japan, are gaining in popularity. Here at the Repository, we house three species of this interesting fruit. It is part of the Ebenaceae family which contains approximately 400 species. There are only five edible fruits in this group of plants. The persimmon grows on a tall deciduous tree and has a shape and size similar to that of a tomato. One noteworthy characteristic of the fruit is its high tannic acid content. This will disappear when the fruit is ripe or over-ripe.

 

Use GRIN-Global to search for more information on Diospyros and the accessions in the National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS).

 

Questions about our persimmon collection can be directed toJenny Smith

 

Links to non-federal persimmon related sites:

 

California Rare Fruit Growers

Purdue Horticultural Department

University of Kentucky

Tripplebrook Farm

 

 

Some information for this page was obtained from: The Complete Book of Fruits. D. Pijpers, J.G. Constant, and K. Jansen. Gallery Books, New York. 1985.

 

 Crop Pages

Actinidia(kiwifruit)   Diospyros(persimmon)   Ficus(fig)    Juglans (walnut)   Olea(olives)   Morus (mulberry)   Pistacia(pistachio)   Prunus (peach, plum, apricot, cherry, almond, and related species)   Punica (pomegranate)   Vitis (grape) 

 

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