Description
Requirements and Tolerances
Cold Tolerance: USDA Zone 7-10
Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
Water Requirements: Moderate
Soil Type: Well-drained, loamy
Soil pH: 6.0-6.5
Plant Spacing: 15-20′ apart
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Chilling Hours: 200-400
Heat Tolerance: Moderate
Physical Characteristics
Rootstock: Diospyros virginiana
Plant Size: 15-20′ tall, 15-20′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright, spreading
Foliage Color: Green
Bloom Time: October-November
Flower Color: Yellowish-orange
Fall Color: Orange-red
Fruit Size: 3-4″
Fruit Flavor: Sweet, astringent when unripe
Fruit Color and Appearance Orange, acorn-shaped
Growth and Reproduction
Growth Rate: Moderate
Years to Bear: 3-4
Lifespan: 50-60 years
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile, but better with cross-pollination
Pollination Mechanisms: Insects (bees)
Harvest Time: October-November
Yield & Storage: Variable, store in cool, dry place
Disease Resistance
Toxicity: Non-toxic
Invasive Potential: Low
Native Range: Japan
Nitrogen Fixing: No
Anthracnose: Moderately Resistant
Cercospora Leaf Spot: Moderately Resistant
Armillaria Root Rot: Moderately Resistant
Crown Gall: Moderately Resistant
Mealybugs: Susceptible
Scale Insects: Susceptible
myra louie (Verified Customer) –
The persimmon came quick in 2 days. The roots were full and health. Great Value.
Bruce D. (Verified Customer) –
These trees also arrived fast and in perfect condition. Very happy with how big and healthy they are. Thanks
Anonymous (Verified Customer) –
Beautiful, health trees, larger than expected! Very hopeful that they will do well.
Joseph DiNardo (Verified Customer) –
Trees were well branched and and had an excellent root ball. They were 41/2 ft high when planted at ground level. Will purchase trees from them again.
maryam Sadeghi (Verified Customer) –
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