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Identity & Botany
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Canonical name | Persimmon |
| Scientific name | Diospyros kaki |
| Family / Genus | Ebenaceae / — |
| Produce category | Tropical Fruit |
| FSMA 204 covered? | No |
| PLU — conventional | 4426 |
| PLU — organic | 94426 |
| AGROVOC URI | c_5757 |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.
Varieties
Estimated commercial varieties: 20.
| Variety | Market share | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fuyu | 45% | Non-astringent, can be eaten firm like an apple. Flat, squat, tomato-like shape with a crisp, sweet, mild flavor. Most popular non-astringent variety. |
| Hachiya | 35% | Astringent, must be fully soft and jelly-like to be edible. Acorn or heart-shaped with a very sweet, rich, custardy flesh when ripe. Most popular astringent variety. |
| Jiro | 8% | Non-astringent, similar to Fuyu but often slightly squarer and larger. Crisp texture and sweet flavor. Often marketed interchangeably or as a ‘Fuyu-type’. |
| Saijo | 3% | Astringent, known for its exceptionally sweet and rich flavor when fully ripe. Elongated, conical shape. Often called the ‘sweetest persimmon’. |
| Izu | 2% | Non-astringent, an early-ripening Fuyu-type. Generally smaller than Fuyu, valued for extending the season. Sweet and crisp. |
| Eureka | 1% | Astringent, flattened and somewhat squarish shape. Good flavor when fully ripe. Grown commercially but less common than Hachiya. |
| Hyakume | 1% | Pollination Variant Astringent (PVA). Can be eaten firm if pollinated (dark, speckled flesh, often called ‘Cinnamon Persimmon’) or soft if unpollinated (light flesh, astringent). Roundish, slightly fl |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s04_varieties.variety_summaries.
Post-Harvest Handling
Temperature
- Chilling injury threshold: 32°F.
- Freezing point: 29.3°F. Hard limit.
- Handling urgency: 3 / 5.
Ethylene
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Production class | low |
| Production rate (20°C) | 0.5 µL C2H4/kg·hr typical (0.1–1) |
| Sensitivity class | high |
| Sensitivity threshold | 0.1 ppm |
| Climacteric? | Yes |
Agent note: Store separately from strong ethylene producers or highly ethylene-sensitive commodities.
Mixed-load compatibility
Ethylene producers and ethylene sensitive. Should not be stored with highly ethylene-sensitive commodities.
Operational flags
- Can be top-iced? No
- Light-sensitive? No
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest.
Market Intelligence
Demand
Stable to Slowly Growing
Elasticity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price elasticity | -0.8 |
| Income elasticity | 0.5 |
| Organic premium elasticity | -1 |
Market share by variety
| Variety | Share |
|---|---|
| Fuyu | 65% |
| Hachiya | 35% |
Pack sizes
- 25 lb carton
- 10 lb carton
- 1-2 lb clamshell
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.
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