Small persimmon, as a local characteristic fruit in Hai 'an County, has been cultivated for more than 40 years. 1982 During the general survey of fruit tree resources in Jiangsu Province, a short persimmon was found in the courtyard of Guangming Village, Baoli Town, Hai 'an County. Later, it was inspected by relevant fruit tree experts from Nanjing Agricultural University, and led by the Horticulture Department of Jiangsu Agriculture and Forestry Department. On 1986, it passed the provincial appraisal and was listed in the Catalogue of Fruit Trees in Nantong City. 18.
Little persimmon has the excellent characteristics of short trees, good early fruit, high and stable yield, bright fruit color, seedless, thin skin, high quality and natural astringency. The pulp is vermilion, the fiber is short and thin, the texture is sticky, the pulp is rich in vitamins and trace elements, the variety is excellent, the nutrition is rich, and it is suitable for fresh eating.
After years of artificial optimization cultivation, the cultivation area of little persimmon in Hai 'an has been continuously expanded. At present, the area of small persimmons is stable at about 5,000 mu, with a size of about 6,543.8+0,000 plants, and the annual output of fresh persimmons is over 6,543.8+0.5 million tons. Hai 'an has become the production base of small persimmons near and far, and the production of small persimmons has become an important way to increase farmers' income. In the autumn season, little persimmon, with fragrant fruits, sells well in more than 20 large and medium-sized cities such as Shanghai and Shenzhen.