Collection Status: Cultivar is present at AFFN
Planted on Dec 08, 2023
Common Name: Hybrid Persimmon
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Geographic Origin: Ukraine
Finder/Creator: A.K. Pasenkov
Known Sources: Fruit Wood Nursery
Alternative Names: Rossiyanka, Russian Beauty
Notes: Discovered 1958. Persimmon of exceptional quality and the large size which in near a 3 inch persimmon that ripens late and is very delicious we have been growing this selection for Approx. 20 year or so and We have never been disappointed with the crops of Luscious fruit that looks like Orange Orbs when the tree looses the leaves and the fruit remains on the trees. Reminiscent of Dio. Virginiana our native persimmons but Suitable for Zone 5 and very hardy down to about -18 degrees it is one of our favorites here our orchards. Rosseyanka is indeed Russian Beauty a name for the us market. It is the first direct cross of kaki and virginiana. Bred by Pasenkov in 1958.