Quick Facts
Botanical Name: Diospyros virginiana
Rootstock: Persimmon (Seedling)
Mature Height: 30–40 ft
Mature Width: 25–35 ft
Recommended Spacing: 25–30 ft
Growth Rate: Moderate
Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Preferences: Well-drained; highly adaptable
Overview
A native North American fruit tree producing sweet, orange fruit once fully ripe. American persimmons are extremely cold hardy and well-suited for wildlife plantings and naturalized landscapes.
Pollination Requirements
Typically requires cross-pollination. Some trees may produce fruit without a pollinator, but yields are more reliable with one present.
Recommended Pollinators: Another American persimmon (genetically distinct)
Harvest Season
Late Fall (October–November)
Best Uses
• Fresh eating (fully ripe)
• Baking
• Wildlife habitat
Tips for Success
• Fruit must be fully soft before eating
• Minimal pruning required
• Excellent low-maintenance native tree