Date Plum 'Male'

The pollinator for 822396. Without fertilization, the female plants produce smaller fruits (1 cm) which are then seedless.

Kaki, Persimmon and Date Plum
These deciduous trees (3-5 m) grow in subtropical regions and are increasingly able to grow and bear fruit well in our climate. Give them a sunny spot, preferably protected from north and east winds. They are all 3 species of the genus Diospyros, and we are seeing more and more successful varieties.
Some varieties are astringent until fully ripe, which is caused by tannic acid (tannin), but the ripe fruits are then heavenly delicious! Other varieties lack this astringent taste and can even be eaten when they still have a "bite". Ripe fruits are rich in vitamins A and C.
Some varieties are self-pollinating and then seedless, but they often remain smaller and drop earlier. The same varieties produce larger fruits with seeds when cross-pollinated.
The trees flower around May with inconspicuous flowers; for good production, it is useful to plant different varieties. We supply plants that have passed their weakest period; protection is recommended for the first 5 years during a severe winter. Birds can peck at the fruits, a bird net helps against this. Let the fruits continue to ripen after leaf fall; a light night frost helps with the breakdown of the tannins. Harvesting them slightly unripe and letting them ripen (with other ripe fruit) usually works very well. Don't prune too much, but do keep air and light in the trees. Kaki varieties like light clay soil, but will thrive in most soil types. However, Kaki does not tolerate very acidic or poorly drained soil.

Names:
Latin: Diospyros lotus
Dutch: Dadelpruim
Also known as: Lotusboom
English: Date Plum