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Persimmon
Diospyros virginiana
Also known as: American persimmon, persimmon tree
Native tree with sweet orange fruit after frost. American type extremely cold hardy. Asian types larger but less hardy.
Growing Requirements
SunFull Sun
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing180–300″
Row Spacing180–300″
Planting Depth—
Height180–480″
Spread120–300″
✗ Not Container Friendly✗ Not Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Transplant Outdoors
0–9 weeks after last frost
Days to Harvest
1095–1825 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 4–9
Can overwinter in appropriate zones
Perennial in zones 4–9
American persimmon hardy to zone 4. Asian types zone 7–10. Astringent types must be fully soft/ripe. Deep taproot — transplant young trees only.
Companion Plants
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