Persimmon — American

Diospyros virginiana

North American native, far more cold hardy than Asian persimmon but with smaller, more astringent fruit.

Hardiness ratings

Persimmon — American hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 4–9 −34.4 °C to −1.1 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H7 down to −20 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 4–9 −29 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 1–5 −15 °C to 10 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Fruit must be fully ripe — usually after first frost — to lose astringency
  • Most cultivars need male and female plants for fruit set

Categories

Related plants

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Reference

Persimmon — American on Wikipedia