Persimmon (D.kaki x D.virginiana) GORA GOVERLA

Ukrainian hybrid persimmon (Diospyros kaki x Diospyros virginiana) crossing with another Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki).

Reliably bears fruit, however tests in Limbach and Pezinok showed that the taste of the fruit was unsatisfactory and they were almost sugar-free. The reason for this could be that a warmer climate or a longer growing season or even both are needed to improve the sugar content and taste. For growing persimmon, we recommend trying the GORA GOVERLA variety in the warmest areas of the country. Due to the climatic conditions in the Little Carpathian region, earlier varieties such as GORA ROMAN KOSCH should be chosen for cultivation. Despite its sufficient winter frost resistance, we recommend planting the hybrid persimmons only in wine-growing areas where the fruits have a chance to ripen to the ripeness suitable for consumption. These growing conditions ensure that the persimmon can develop its full aroma and reach the perfect sweetness.

Crossing: NIKITA´s GIFT x free pollination of unknown varieties Diospyros kaki, breeder J.E. Bogdanovsky, Crimea
Vigour: moderate, a 10-year-old tree reaches a height of 3 to 4 m
Flowering period: June, partenorapic variety. Bears seedless fruits even without pollination. If the flowers are pollinated, in the fruits a few seeds occur.
Fruit: large, up to 270 g, skin orange. Pulp Light orange flesh, after short storage and full ripening soft and dark orange, similar to that of Diospyros virginiana.
Harvest season: the fruits ripen in late November and later
Yield: high and regular, up to 60 kg / adult tree
Storage: under standard conditions until January
Disease resistance: excellent, reliably resistant to pests and fungi diseases, chemical protection is not required
Frost resistance: -24°C to -25°C, frost protection is recommended for the first two years after planting