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H-63 Claypool Persimmon Description

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H-63 Claypool Persimmon is considered one of the best tasting American Persimmons. Bred by the late James Claypool. H-63 Persimmon has a deep orange coloured fruit, is a very upright grower.  It is excellent for puddings and pies but best known for its aromatic aroma and true persimmon taste. Fruit is medium sized and is dark orange to red.

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Commonly called the American persimmon, common persimmon, eastern persimmon, simmon, possumwood, possum apples, or sugar plum. It ranges from southern Connecticut/Long Island to Florida, and west to Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma & Kansas. American persimmon trees are very common in the South Atlantic, Gulf states and especially near the Mississippi River.

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American persimmon fruit are round or oval and orange-yellow. They range in size from 2cm to 6cm in diameter and fruits ripen in late fall or early winter.

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What is the best persimmon to grow? We grow many persimmons, and share details on all of them. We grow varieties like Chinebuli, Dar Sophievki, Barbra's Blush, 100-46 by Jerry Lehman, H-63 Claypool, and Nikita's Gift.

 

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