Thanks to Peaceful Valley Farm and Garden Supply (originally started by our founder Amigo Bob Cantisano), a collection of some of our favorite species and varieties  are available for pre-sale through their website for the 2024/25 Bare Root Season 

Felix Gillet Collector Trees

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Shiro Persimmon

SKU 03157
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This rare Asian variety with crunchy texture and sweet, classic persimmon flavor hints of nutmeg and cinnamon. This is a non-astringent variety is comparable to Fuyu and may be eaten firm or allowed to soften. Great for drying, jams and eating out of hand. Very resistant to insects and diseases. Keeps at least a month after harvest.The tree is extremely productive and can yield upwards of 100 pounds in a good season. All persimmons are self-fertile, so a pollinator is not required. They are late blooming and miss most frosts. Ripens in late October and November at 2800' elevation. The tree form is upright with a singular trunk, resistant to snow. Makes beautiful fall foliage and fruit color in the yard and on the table. Slow growing, very drought tolerant once established.

The lone, grandmother tree thrives at the old stage stop in Camptonville on the road to Mountain House. Camptonville was once a roaring mining camp and continues to thrive today with many historic buildings and heirloom fruit and nut trees. Remember the old song "Camptown Ladies Sing this Song, oh do da day," it was inspired by the miners of 19th century Camptonville.

FYI: Persimmons are slow growing and difficult to propagate that is why they are more expensive than our other fruit trees.

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