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ment of Agriculture. Hume says : " It keeps well, and in quality 



is one of the best. We believe this variety will surpass all other 

 Japan persimmons so far introduced as a 

 market fruit. It can be placed on the market 

 while still hard, and can be eaten without 

 waiting for the fruit to soften." 



Hachiya (Fig. 48). Form oblong-conical, 

 with a short point at the apex ; size very large, 

 length 3 1 inches, thickness 3^ inches; surface 

 bright orange-red, with occasional dark spots 

 and rings near the apex; flesh deep yellow, 

 sometimes having a few dark streaks in it; 

 flavor astringent until the fruit is fully ripe, 

 then rich and sweet ; seeds present. Ripens 

 midseason to late. 



Tree vigorous in growth, with a tendency 

 to bear fruit in alternate years. It does not 

 produce staminate flowers in Florida. The 

 fruit is large and handsome. Said to be one 

 of the principal varieties used in Japan for 

 drying. 



Ormond. Form conical ; size small to 



medium, length 2f inches, thickness 1| inches ; base rounded, with the 



calyx reflexed ; apex sharp, not creased, or only slightly so ; surface 



smooth, bright orange-red, covered with a thin 



bloom; skin thin, tough; flesh orange-red, 



meaty, or jelly-like in the fully ripe fruit; 



seeds large, long, pointed. Ripening season 



late (December in Florida). 



A fruit of good quality, and one which 



keeps well. 



Tamopan. Form broadly oblate with a 



constriction around the middle ; size large, 



weight sometimes 16 ounces, diameter 3 to 5 



inches ; surface smooth, orange-red in color ; 



skin tough and rather thick; flesh meaty, 



light colored ; flavor astringent until the fruit nashi kaki one of the P rin - 



is fully ripe, then rich and sweet ; seedless. cipal varieties used in 

 Introduced from China by the United 



The 



FIG. 48. The Hachiya 

 kaki. (X ) 



FIG. 



The Tane- 



of 



grown commercially in the 



United States. (X about J) 



States Department of Agriculture, 

 tree is a strong, upright grower. 



Tane-nashi (Fig. 49). Form roundish 

 conical, very symmetrical ; size large to very large, length 3 inches, thick- 

 ness 3| inches ; surface very smooth, light yellow to bright orange-red ; 

 flesh yellow, soft ; flavor sweet and pleasant ; seedless. Ripens early. 



