Maekawa Jiro Asian Persimmon Tree

Maekawa Jiro Asian Persimmon is a perennial taste-test winner — large, seedless, conical-shaped fruit with firm, crunchy non-astringent flesh and a distinctive sweetness that growers consistently describe as reminiscent of fresh sugar cane. Like all non-astringent persimmons, it can be eaten firm and crisp right off the tree when the skin turns orange, without waiting for softening. No puckery tannins, no patience required. The naturally dwarf habit at 12–15 feet makes it one of the most accessible persimmons for home orchards and patio plantings, with excellent pest and disease resistance and a toughness that handles heat, drought, and humidity without complaint. Ripens in September, grafted, self-pollinating, bears in 3–4 years. Produces more and larger fruit with a Jiro nearby.

Fresh Sugar Cane Sweetness — A Perennial Taste-Test Winner

The flavor description that comes back consistently from Maekawa Jiro growers is “fresh sugar cane” — a clean, bright sweetness that’s distinctive even among non-astringent persimmon varieties. At September ripeness, when the skin turns orange and the flesh is still firm and crunchy, the flavor is at its peak. Eat it like an apple, slice it into salads, or use it in sweet and savory cooked dishes where the mild, sweet character works beautifully.

Conical Shape, Naturally Dwarf — The Patio-Friendly Persimmon

Maekawa Jiro’s conical fruit shape sets it apart visually from the round, flat-bottomed profile of standard Jiro persimmons — an attractive and distinctive form that makes it easy to identify at harvest. The naturally dwarf 12–15 foot mature size is equally distinctive: easier to manage, easier to harvest from, and genuinely suited to smaller orchards, patio plantings, and gardens where a full-sized 20-foot tree wouldn’t fit comfortably.

Pest and Disease Resistant — Heat, Drought, and Humidity Tolerant

Persimmons are already one of the lower-maintenance fruit trees available, and Maekawa Jiro takes that further with excellent pest and disease resistance and a toughness toward heat, drought, and humidity that most fruit trees can’t match. Once established, it asks very little and delivers reliable September harvests year after year with only light annual pruning.

Why Growers Choose Maekawa Jiro Asian Persimmon

• Fresh sugar cane sweetness — a perennial taste-test winner with distinctive clean flavor
• Non-astringent — eat it firm — no waiting, enjoy like an apple when skin turns orange
• Conical shape, naturally dwarf — 12–15 ft, easy to harvest, patio-friendly
• Excellent pest and disease resistance — handles heat, drought, and humidity well
• September ripening — one week earlier than Ichi-Ki-Kei-Jiro
• Self-pollinating, grafted, bears in 3–4 years — more fruit with a Jiro nearby