---
title: Coffee Cake Persimmon
description: The Coffee Cake Persimmon, also known as ‘Nishimura Wase’, is a variety
  unlike any other you have tried until now. These trees are extremely hardy, practically
  free of pests, and resistant to most diseases.
url: https://www.willisorchards.com/product/coffee-cake-persimmon
type: product
sku: WOC-557
botanical_name: Diospyros kaki 'Coffee Cake' (Nishimura Wase)
hardiness_zones: 7 - 10
---

# Coffee Cake Persimmon
*Diospyros kaki 'Coffee Cake' (Nishimura Wase)*

![Coffee Cake Persimmon](https://www.willisorchards.com/system/products/images/1008/original/coffee-cake-persimmon-002.webp?1790461987)

Category: [Fruit Trees](https://www.willisorchards.com/category/fruit-trees) › [Persimmon Trees](https://www.willisorchards.com/category/persimmon-trees)

**Grows in USDA hardiness zones 7 - 10.** See the [zone map](https://www.willisorchards.com/zone-map) to find yours.

## Sizes and prices

| Size | Price | Availability | Ships | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| +/-6' | $109.95 | Pre-order | 12/01/2026 - 04/01/2027 | Oversized |
| +/-6' (1.25" caliper) | $129.95 | Pre-order | 12/15/2026 - 04/01/2027 | Oversized |

## Description

**This product cannot be shipped to California.**

The Coffee Cake Persimmon, also known as ‘Nishimura Wase’, is a variety unlike any other you have tried until now. These trees are extremely hardy, practically free of pests, and resistant to most diseases. They can grow up to 18 feet tall with an equal spread and require full sun. The flesh of the Coffee Cake persimmon fruit changes flavor and color after pollination. The flesh turns from orange to brown and acquires a spicy-sweet flavor and aroma that is unequaled among persimmon varieties. Coffee Cake Persimmon fruit is non-astringent only when pollinated. Requires pollination by Chocolate persimmon and 200 chill hours to properly set fruit.

## Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Bloom Color | Creamy-White |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring - Early Summer |
| Fruit Color | Orange-Red |
| Fruit Size | Large, round |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 7 - 10 |
| Pollination | Self-fertile |
| Ripens/Harvest | September |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Rich, loamy, and well-draining |
| Soil Moisture | Water weekly |
| Soil pH Level | 6.0-7.0 |
| Taste | Spicy-Sweet |
| Texture | Firm |
| Years to Bear | 2-3 years |

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## How to order

Order online at https://www.willisorchards.com/product/coffee-cake-persimmon: choose a size and add it to the cart. Or call 1-866-586-6283, Mon–Fri, 8AM–4PM Eastern.

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