Ukrainian persimmon hybrid between American Diospyros virginiana and Japanese Diospyros kaki. It is better cold hardy than Japanese persimmon (non hybrid), and it is recommended to grow it in zone 6a or warmer.

Origin: NIKITA´s GIFT x unknown variety Diospyros, breeder J.E. Bogdanovsky, Crimea
Picking season: late October, storage by early February
Fruit size: large, 270 g
Fruit colour: orange skin, light orange pulp, very sweet and tasty
Vigour: medium, 3-4 m
Cropping: regular, up to 60 kg / adult tree
Self-fertility: partenorapic variety
Cold hardiness: -25°C
Suitable for organic or no-spray culture: yes
General disease-resistance: excellent