The Japanese persimmon is a female that will produce fruit without pollination. The native persimmon could be a male or female. If it is a male, it will tend to pollinate the Japanese persimmon.

Persimmons are an underrated fruit, and they grow well in Louisiana. I first tried persimmons in a course I took at LSU. Some are sour enough to make your face pucker, and some are sweet and juicy ...

QUESTION: What is the common persimmon to get from the nursery? -- Rob Ciuffi ANSWER: Persimmons are ripening now, and I've been getting questions about planting them. There is only one type of ...