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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

Persimmon American

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