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We will  be offering persimmon seed via our website for shipping as well as you-pick. Web site sales will reopen fall of 2024.

You-pick: We allow people interested in harvesting for seed to come to our farm to harvest. Maps  will be provided. You are allowed to gather fruit from any tree.   Call 319-729-5905 or email kathy@redfernfarm.com to schedule a harvest date. We do allow primitive camping in our groves to facilitate multiple days of harvest when you make purchases totaling $50/day or more.

Web site: Some varieties below will be sold by the pound, 1/4 pound, ounce or individual seed depending on quantities available. We will shift weight classes around to try to meet demand. There are around 45 to 55 seeds/ounce and 720 to 880 seeds to a pound.

Mixed seed: Not available A mix of mostly ‘Prok’, ‘Osage’, and ‘H69A’ .  The persimmons for this seed were ripe when collected, and kept chilled. The seeds were then further rinsed, mixed with damp medium and kept refrigerated. $55/pound. This does not include shipping.

SAA Piper seed — Not available The mother tree has large, high quality fruit. The seedlings are the most cold hardy we know. Pollinizer was Zsukis.
Morris Burton seed —  The orange-red fruits are considered one of the best native persimmons with a honey-like flavor and few seeds.
Prok seed —    Largest fruit of any American persimmon, up to 3” diameter. Very early ripening, excellent flavor/fruit quality.
Lehman’s Delight (100-46) seed — Not available Fruit size nearly as large as Prok, thick-skinned, late-ripening, excellent flavor.
100-45 seed — Not available large fruit, similar to 100-46 (Lehman’s Delight).
Valeen Beauty ( I-94 ) seed — Not available Large fruit, clear, red-orange flesh, excellent flavor. The 4 ounces will be sold by the ounce.
Lena seed — Not available Medium fruit with red-orange flesh, exceptional flavor, late ripening. The 4 ounces will be sold by the ounce.
Osage seed —  Medium sized fruits, excellent flavor, heavy bearing, early ripening
Yates seed — Very large fruit, up to 2 ½” diameter, with early ripening and excellent flavor.