Jiro Asian Persimmon Tree

Jiro Asian Persimmon is one of the finest non-astringent persimmons you can grow — large, round, flat-bottomed fruit with firm, sweet, mild flesh that can be eaten crisp right off the tree when the skin turns fiery orange-red, like an apple. No puckery tannins, no waiting for softening. The low-tannin flesh is rich in vitamins A and C, outstanding for fresh eating and equally versatile in sweet and savory cooked dishes. The spectacular fall foliage turns the same fiery orange-red as the fruit at mid-to-late October harvest, creating one of the most cohesive and beautiful autumn displays of any fruit tree. Keeps 1–2 months refrigerated. The extremely hard wood is prized by woodcarvers. Grafted, self-pollinating, bears in 3–4 years. Produces more and larger fruit with a Maekawa Jiro nearby.

Non-Astringent — Eat It Firm, Like an Apple

Non-astringent persimmons like Jiro are uniquely accessible among persimmon varieties. Astringent types must be fully soft before they’re edible — the tannins that cause the mouth-puckering sensation only break down at full soft ripeness. Jiro’s low tannin content means the fruit is enjoyable at every stage, crisp and apple-like when firm, creamy and sweet as it softens. That versatility makes it outstanding across a wide harvest window and genuinely the most approachable persimmon for first-time growers.

Fiery Orange-Red Fruit and Matching Fall Foliage

The visual combination at mid-to-late October harvest is one of the most striking in the home orchard. Large, round, flat-bottomed fruit in brilliant fiery orange-red hangs against foliage that turns the same dramatic orange and red tones as the season cools — matching color between fruit and foliage that creates a cohesive autumn display unlike any other fruit tree. Beautiful at harvest, and beautiful in the landscape leading up to it.

Prized Hardwood — Easy to Maintain

Jiro’s wood is famously hard and dense, prized by woodcarvers and craftspeople for its workability and grain. The tree itself requires only light annual pruning to maintain, making it one of the lower-maintenance fruit trees you can plant. Once established it’s long-lived, productive, and genuinely self-sufficient.

Why Growers Choose Jiro Asian Persimmon

• Non-astringent — eat it firm — no waiting, enjoy like an apple when skin turns orange-red
• Large, round, flat-bottomed fruit — sweet, mild, low tannins, rich in vitamins A and C
• Spectacular matching fall foliage — fiery orange-red fruit and foliage together
• Keeps 1–2 months refrigerated — fresh persimmons into the holiday season
• Prized hardwood — extremely hard, valued by woodcarvers and craftspeople
• Self-pollinating, grafted, bears in 3–4 years — more fruit with Maekawa Jiro nearby