Cath
Can I also suggest having a look at www.agroforestry.co.uk Apart of
their offering they stock Chinese and American persimmon which they
suggest should prove better here than the oriental persimmon which you
are refering to.

I would also suggest that many plant sellers are that - there for the
selling rather than good horticultural guideance. My point is that
just becasue its in the catalogue look for some back up.

From what I have learned the US persimmons are edible but not as sweet
as the oriental ones. They are used for making jams

Ever the synic when it somes to exotics

Clifford
Bawtry, Doncaster, South Yorkshire