Botanical Name Diospyros kaki 'Nishimura Wase' Also Known As Asian Persimmon | Coffee cake Persimmon | 咖啡饼柿子 Specifications USDA Zone Light Needs Watering Needs Leaves Life Cycle Avg. Mature Size Growth Rate Bloom Time Flower Color Harvest Season Years to Bear 7 - 10Partial - Full SunRegularlyDeciduousPerennial12' Tall and 10' WideModerateSpringWhiteSummer - Fall1st Year (Nishimura Wase) Unique spicy-sweet flavor that instantly evokes images of cinnamon pastry, hot coffee and morning sunshine. Coffeecake™ ripens about the same time as Chocolate and about three weeks to one month earlier than Fuyu. Coffeecake Persimmon is non-astringent and can be eaten while still firm. Hardy, attractive tree, practically free of pests and disease. Estimated chilling requirement: 200 hours or less. Another persimmon variety required as a pollinizer. Gosho or Chocolate are the best pollinizers for Coffeecake.
