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[Jerry Lehman <jwlehmantree@gmail.com>]

On 1/11/2017 12:03 AM, Steven Covacci wrote:
> 1. Is it possible that Rosseyanka (hybrid persimmon) or Nikita's Gift
> (hybrid persimmon) might sport a few male limbs/flowers on occasion?
>
> 2. If this is possible... is it also possible that a pollinator might visit
> a male blossom on Rosseyanka/Nikita's Gift and transfer this pollen to the
> female blossom of a nearby pure American persimmon (northern strain; 90-c),
> that viable seed would be produced through the crossing?
>
> 3. Can a 100% pure male American persimmon (northern strain) openly
> pollinated cross with Rosseyanka/Nikita's Gift, that viable seed would be
> produced; correct?
>
>
> Lastly, does anyone one have a collection of American persimmons that have
> no near by male persimmon trees -- no pollinator tree EXCEPT for Szukis?
> That they could send (/sell) me seed?
Hi Steve,

I ran across this message from January and I didn't find a record that I 
had answered you.
Q # 1 I have never seen a staminate flower on any of my hybrids. I 
wouldn't say impossible but highly highly highly unlikely.
Q # 2 if either of those hybrids ever produced a male flower then yes it 
would be possible pollinate in 90 chromosome American persimmon.
Q # 3 Yes, 90 chromosome males will polymerize Rosseyanka and Nikita's 
gift flowers. I have maybe a dozen or more of each. They grow contorted 
and are slow to start bearing. And generally the fruits are of lesser 
quality than either the hybrid or the virginiana.

Jerry