Buy Maekawa Wase Jiro Persimmon trees for sale at Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Maekawa Wase Jiro, also known as Maekawa Jiro or Early Jiro, is a non-astringent Asian persimmon, Diospyros kaki ‘Maekawa Jiro’, valued for its sweet orange fruit and firm, crisp eating texture. Like Fuyu and Jiro persimmons, Maekawa Wase Jiro can be eaten while the fruit is still firm. This makes it a great choice for customers who enjoy slicing persimmons fresh, adding them to fruit trays and salads, drying them, baking with them, or enjoying them as a fall harvest fruit. The fruit is typically round to slightly flattened, bright orange when ripe, and sweet without the strong puckering taste of astringent persimmons. This variety is a good choice for backyard orchards, edible landscapes, homesteads, small farms, and family fruit gardens. In DeFuniak Springs, Walton County, North Florida, the Florida Panhandle, South Alabama, and nearby Gulf Coast areas, Maekawa Wase Jiro should be planted in full sun with well-drained soil and good air flow. A warm, protected planting site is best, especially in colder pockets of Zone 8. Maekawa Wase Jiro Persimmon is a great option for customers searching for persimmon trees near me, non-astringent persimmon trees for sale in North Florida, Asian persimmon trees near DeFuniak Springs, fruit trees for the Florida Panhandle, or a local plant nursery near me. Customers from DeFuniak Springs, Freeport, Ponce de Leon, Bonifay, Chipley, Crestview, Niceville, Santa Rosa Beach, Destin, Fort Walton Beach, and nearby areas can visit our nursery or call for current availability. Best suited for warm, sunny Southern locations where Asian persimmons can ripen well in fall. Quick Plant Details: Botanical Name: Diospyros kaki ‘Maekawa Jiro’ Common Names: Maekawa Wase Jiro Persimmon, Maekawa Jiro Persimmon, Early Jiro Persimmon Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree Fruit Type: Asian persimmon / Japanese persimmon Persimmon Type: Non-astringent USDA Zones: Commonly grown in Zones 7–10 Sun: Full sun Mature Size: About 12–15 feet tall and 10–15 feet wide, depending on pruning and growing conditions Bloom Time: Spring Flower Color: Small creamy-white to pale yellow flowers Fruit Season: Fall, often mid-October to November depending on weather and location Pollination: Self-fruitful; does not usually need another persimmon for fruit production Fruit Flavor: Sweet, mild, and pleasant Fruit Texture: Firm and crisp when eaten fresh; can soften more as it ripens Best Uses: Fresh eating, slicing, drying, baking, fruit trays, salads, edible landscape, backyard orchard, fall harvest fruit Attracts Pollinators: Yes — spring flowers may attract bees and other pollinators Special Feature: Non-astringent persimmon that can be eaten firm Edible: Yes — fruit is edible and popular for fresh eating Local Pickup & Limited Shipping Local pickup is available for most plants and trees at our nursery in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Limited shipping may be available for select trees, liners, and smaller plants in 3-gallon containers or smaller. Shipping availability depends on the plant variety, size, quantity, destination, and packaging requirements. Shipping charges are calculated separately. Please contact us before ordering if shipping is needed to confirm that the plant can be shipped and to receive the current shipping cost. Advanced Nursery Growers LLC1911 McLeod RoadDeFuniak Springs, FL 32435Phone: 850-391-2228Email: [email protected]: www.AdvancedNurseryGrowers.com Wholesale pricing is available for qualified nurseries. Please contact Advanced Nursery Growers for current availability and wholesale pricing.