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Persimmon Sources

(Diospyros virginiana L.: common, or American persimmon)

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The most common question I get is where can I get persimmon pulp?  I get a lot of questions asking where folks can get trees as well, but by far...people want pulp!  So, in order to help answer that question, I'm adding sources of various persimmon items to this page as I get them.  I'll also mark whether you can obtain persimmon wares via local pickup and/or mailorder.  

PLEASE NOTE: These sources are here for informational purposes.  I make no money from these folks, or their sales efforts.  I list them in order to forward the notion that people should experience persimmons.  Additionally, while I may have prices listed, please keep in mind that prices may change and I don't track this.  I'll make changes when I hear from someone, but don't be surprised if prices change or people are out of persimmon wares.  Additionally, as far as I know all the sources below sell to the end consumer (meaning retail).  I would doubt any of the folks have industrial quantities.  If I hear of someone who does, I'll list that by their entry.  Enjoy ...and report back!

By the way, whether you're a grower, wildcrafter, nursery owner, baker, etc...if you've got persimmon items, please let me know!

Persimmon Pulp     Persimmon Trees    Persimmon Goods    Persimmon Publications    

Persimmon Pulp Sources: Illinois    Indiana    North Carolina            

ILLINOIS
Taylorville, IL - at the Persimmon Party,  pickup only.
INDIANA
Avon, IN - Avon Farmer's Market, on Rockville Rd. in Avon, Indiana.  ($5.99/pint), assumed pickup only

Bedford, IN - Apple Acres, 9104 State Road 37, Bedford, IN 47421, 812.279.9721,  $5.50/pint), pickup only, (also seasonal farm produce and plants).
Bloomfield, IN - Dwayne Smith, RR 3, Box 183AA, Bloomfield, IN 47402, 812-384-9033.

Bloomington, IN - Melton's Orchard, 4445 West State Road 45, Bloomington, IN 47403,  812-825-2737,  ($4.99/pint), pickup or FEDEX overnight priority shipping (extra), (also seasonal farm produce and plants).

Brazil, IN - Linda Harden, 11288 East Parr Avenue, Brazil, IN 47834, 812-877-4869, ($2.50/pint), pickup only, PLEASE CALL FIRST.

Elwood, IN - Honey Bear Miller, 1312 N. 9th Street, Elwood, IN 46036, 765-552-7848.

Franklin, IN - Carri Petersen, ($5.00/pint), pickup only, (also some seasonal produce).

French Lick - Becky Hankins, 8476 West County Road, 675 South, French Lick, IN 47432, (812) 936-2880; ($4.00/pint), pickup or ship (extra).
Greenfield, IN - John and Julia Street, 1725 Fortville Pike, Greenfield, IN  46140,  (317) 462-4620, ($5.00/pint), pickup only.  They will also provide baked persimmon treats upon request.

Greenfield, IN - Tuttle Orchards, 5717 N. 300 W., Greenfield, IN 46140, (317) 326-2278, ($5.95/pint), pickup only.

Norman, IN - Seeds And Such, 85 East Powerline Road, Norman, IN  47264  Toll free: (888) 321-9445 or local (812) 834-6354, or email Charlotte.  pickup or ship (extra), also provider of tree seeds, wild nuts, bird seeds, nut collection equipment).  PLEASE CALL FIRST.

Terre Haute, IN - Jerry Lehman, 7780 Persimmon Street, Terre Haute, IN 47802-4994, (812) 298-8733, ($5.00/pint), pickup or ship (extra).

Vincennes, IN - Nesbitt’s Orchard, 2697 East State Road 61, Vincennes, IN 47591, (812)882-5928, ($5.25/pint), pickup only, (also seasonal farm produce and plants).

Worthington, IN -  Worthington Senior Citizens Center, 3 North Washington Street, Worthington, IN  47471, (812) 875-2525, pickup or local delivery.

NORTH CAROLINA
Greensboro, NC - Brenda Smith, 729 Brigham Road, Greensboro, NC 27409, (336-668-9794), ($5.00/pint), pickup or ship (extra).  (also sells persimmon breads and puddings  - please call for pricing and availability)
Ramseur, NC - Gail Allred, 3188 Macon Farm Road, Ramseur, NC 27316, (336) 879-4515, ($4.00/pint), pickup only, (also black walnuts - shelled and whole, fresh eggs, seasonal farm produce, home canned items).

Persimmon Trees:

Nolin River Nut Tree Nursery, 797 Port Wooden Road, Upton, Kentucky 42784, John & Lisa Brittain, (270) 369-8551 - Many  different Diospyros virginiana cultivars to choose from: "Blue", "Craggs", "Delight", "Dollywood", "Early Golden", "Golden Supreme", "Evelyn", "Garretson", "H-118", "Janet", "John Rick", "Killen", "Miles", "Miller", "Morris Burton", "Munich", "NC-10", "Osage", "Ruby", "Szukis", "Valene Beauty", "Woolbright", "Yates".  
Edible Landscaping,  361 Spirit Ridge Ln. Afton, VA 22920, email for info, (800) 524-4156 - 3 varieties of Diospyros virginiana, a Russian Diospyros virginiana x Diospyros kaki hybrid called "Rosseyanka", and 12 varieties of Diospyros kaki.
Hidden Springs Nursery, 170 Hidden Springs Lane, Cookeville, TN 38501, email for info, (931) 268-2592.   3 varieties of Diospyros virginiana, "Meader", "Morris Burton", "Pipher".  Also, the Russian Diospyros virginiana x Diospyros kaki hybrid "Rosseyanka", and seedlings.
One Green World, 28696 S. Cramer Road, Molalla, OR 97038,  email for info, (877) 353-4028, 6 varieties of Diospyros virginiana, a Diospyros virginiana x Diospyros kaki hybrid called "Nikita's Gift", and 9 varieties of Diospyros kaki.  
Raintree Nursery, 391 Butts Road, Morton, WA 98356, email for info, (360) 496-6400, - 3 varieties of Diospyros virginiana, a Diospyros virginiana x Diospyros kaki hybrid called "Nikita's Gift", and 8 varieties of Diospyros kaki / Diospyros lotus (and hybrids between the two species)

The following nurseries have wild-type persimmons.  Wild-type native persimmons, especially those from the same region, are recommended for wildlife plantings, habitat enhancement and creation, wetland & riparian area mitigations, and other ecological restorations:

Forestfarm, 990 Tetherow Rd., Williams, OR 97544-9599, email for info, (541)846-7269
Nearly Native Nursery, 776 McBride Road, Fayetteville, Georgia 30215, email for info, 770-460-6284,
Shooting Star Nursery, 160 Soards Road, Georgetown, KY 40324, email for info, (502) 867-7979
Woodlanders, Inc., 1128 Colleton Avenue, Aiken, SC 29801, email for info, (803) 648-7522

Additionally, you may wish to check with your state's Forestry Department.  They may have seedlings available by the bundle.

The followng nurseries have seeds and/or seedlings from cultivars:

Musser Forests, Inc., 1880 Route 119 HWY N, Indiana, PA 15701, email for info, (800) 643-8319

Oikos Tree Crops, PO Box 19425, Kalamazoo, Michigan 40019-0425, email for info, (269) 624-6233, Fax: (269) 624-4019. 

Persimmon Goods:

Persimmon Butter - Persimmon Hill Farms - (southwest Missouri) makes a persimmon butter and sells it in 10 oz jars.  Persimmon Hill Farms, 367 Persimmon Hill Lane, Lampe, Missouri, 65681, (417) 779-5443, 800-333-4159 or you can also email them.  
Persimmon Wines - Buffalo Creek Vineyard & Winery  - (central Missouri) makes an award-winning Persimmon Desert Wine from native persimmons.  Buffalo Creek Vineyard & Winery, 29003 Possum Trot Road, Stover, MO 65078, (573) 377-4535, (888) 247-1192, FAX (573) 377-2262.
Persimmon Wines - Hilltop Berry Farm & Winery (northeastern Virginia) makes Pounding Branch Persimmon Melomel with native persimmons.  They won a gold medal (FEB 2008) at the International Mead Festival competition in Boulder Colorado.  Contact Kimberly Allen Pugh, Winemaker/ Co-Owner at Hilltop Berry Farm & Winery, 2800 Berry Hill Road, Nellysford, VA, Phone/FAX: (434) 361-1266. 
Persimmon Wines - White Owl Winery (southeastern Illinois) makes some fantastic, award winning wines from native persimmons (and pawpaws).  White Owl Winery,  122A Birds Road, RT. 1, Birds, Illinois 62427, (618) 928-2898.  

Persimmon Publications: 

Persimmon Cookbook - "Persimmon Recipes" by Dymple Green, a 1981 cookbook with 67 persimmon recipes for our native persimmons.  This cookbook was self-published in 1981, and is now in its 5th printing.  The price is$4.00 shipped anywhere within the US.  You can order your copy directly from the author by sending your check or money order to: Dymple Green, 967 Old Highway 60 West, Mitchell, IN  47446.  Cookbook sales are via mail order only (unless you happen to attend the Mitchell Persimmon Festival each October!). 
Persimmon Cookbook - "Persimmons" by Mary Ann Durbin and Pearl Luttrell, a 1989 award-winning cookbook with 137 recipes also for our native American persimmons.  The price is $8.00 shipped within the US.  You can order your copy by sending your check or money order to:  Christian County Historical Society, Post Office Box 254,Taylorville, IL  62568.  Cookbook sales are mail order, at the Christian County Historical Society & Museum Grounds, or while attending the Persimmon Party each November.