Persimmon - Jiro citrus for lunchboxes

for lunchboxes

The fruit is highly prized and expensive to buy

must be protected from frosts

Flavour: tart

the Bolivian name of the fruit is Achachairu and translated means honey kiss

Persimmon - Jiro citrus for lunchboxesLarge flat, square shaped fruit of excellent quality. The tree can be considered a semi dwarf variety as grows 2 5m tall and it is well suited to backyards but is also a good commercial variety. Mostly seedless fruit, Non astringent so can be eaten when crunchy or left soften. The tree is grafted and currently approx 1m high above the pot. Will start to fruit in 1 2 years. Self pollinating so you only need one tree and its great for growing in pots.