Prok Persimmon

Prok has a real, documented origin traceable through named individuals: it began as a seedling grown out by breeder George Slate from seeds he received from a grower named Ralph Kreider, taken from a tree Kreider called "Pipher." The name "Prok" is itself said to stand for "Persimmon Ralph Kreider," a genuine, specific naming etymology passed down by collectors who received cuttings from George Slate himself and later distributed further by fig and nut collector John Gordon. It has become one of the most popular American persimmon cultivars, consistently rated by growers as among the best-tasting American persimmons for fresh eating, with large fruit, an early ripening window well ahead of frost, and very few seeds.