Table 1 Statistical descriptive parameters related to the morphological and pomological traits used to examine persimmon (Diospyros kaki) accessions.

Tree growth vigor

V1

Code

3

7

Tree growth habit

V2

Code

1

4

Shoot length (1-year-old)

V3

Code

3

7

Shoot thickness (1-year-old)

V4

Code

3

7

Shoot color (1- year-old. sunny side)

V5

Code

1

4

Tendency of side branching

V6

Code

1

3

Trunk surface structure

V7

Code

1

3

Leaf length

V8

mm

61.32

130.18

Leaf width

V9

mm

30.24

79.47

Petiole length

V10

mm

8.03

16.53

Petiole width

V11

mm

2.01

4.95

Lead shape

V12

Code

1

3

Leaf base shape

V13

Code

1

4

Leaf apex shape

V14

Code

1

3

Ripening date

V15

Code

3

7

Fruit weight

V16

g

1.55

79.00

Fruit length

V17

mm

11.16

46.88

Fruit diameter

V18

mm

12.54

60.95

Fruit shape

V19

Code

1

8

Fruit shape in cross-section

V20

Code

1

3

Fruit shape of apex in longitudinal section

V21

Code

1

5

Fruit grooving at apex

V22

Code

1

3

Fruit concentric cracking around apex

V23

Code

1

3

Fruit cracking of apex

V24

Code

1

3

Fruit calyx attachment

V25

Code

1

3

Fruit calyx size

V26

mm

2.02

6.98

Fruit calyx groove end

V27

Code

1

9

Calyx size compared with fruit diameter

V28

Code

3

7

Fruit calyx attitude

V29

Code

1

3

Fruit color of skin

V30

Code

1

4

Fruit color of flesh

V31

Code

1

6

Fruit stalk length

V32

mm

3.20

12.97

Fruit stalk thickness

V33

mm

1.50

4.32

Fruit skin structure

V34

Code

1

3

Fruit astringency

V35

Code

1

2

Seed weight

V36

g

0.15

1.35

Seed length

V37

mm

6.12

16.90

Seed width

V38

mm

1.08

33.24

Seed shape in lateral view

V39

Code

1

5

Seed color

V40

Code

1

3

Number of seeds

V41

Number

1

8

Fruit firmness

V42

kgf cm^− 2

3.12

12.76