The Yates American Persimmon tree has a soft sweet fruit is large and begins to ripen in early October. Yates persimmon is grafted and originated from Ohio. Yates American Persimmon trees  are a fast-growing variety that is pest and disease resistant. Yates American Persimmon fruit is soft and completely mature, it features a sweet, apricot-like flavor.                                                                [rootstock - Diospyros virginiana] (USDA Zones 4-9)