Persimmon in it’s Latin name, Diospyrus, roughly translates to “Fruit of the Gods“! Harvest these gems of caramel-esque fruits well into winter. After the attractive leaves fall off, the fruit festoons bare branches, extending the season of fruit harvest from the first strawberries of June to the last persimmons of December (in some years even later!). A favorite fruit of the Native Americans and early American settlers. Adaptable to conditions ranging from drought and sandy soil to moist, heavier soils, making it an ideal choice in a permaculture food forest landscape. Persimmon trees can be either male (pollinator) or female (fruit-bearing) so it is wise to plant multiple trees in a grove. We offer discount 10-packs to facilitate achieving this. Our seedlings are grown from seeds sourced from the famous breeding orchards of Jerry Lehman and Donald Compton, two of the most distinguished American Persimmon breeders, as well as famous cultivars such as “Early Golden“. Persimmon is in the ebony family, so don’t be alarmed when the tree roots appear black when you receive them. This is completely normal! Smaller than the Asian persimmon found in grocery stores, but the tree is much more cold hardy and the fruit flavor is even richer. Wait until the fruit is soft to eat, otherwise they are very astringent. Also an outstanding fruit tree for livestock and wildlife. Multiple trees are required for pollination
Zones 4-9
Ships as a dormant bare root tree
Persimmon in it’s Latin name, Diospyrus, roughly translates to “Fruit of the Gods“! Harvest these gems of caramel-esque fruits well into winter. After the attractive leaves fall off, the fruit festoons bare branches, extending the season of fruit harvest from the first strawberries of June to the last persimmons of December (in some years even later!). A favorite fruit of the Native Americans and early American settlers. Adaptable to conditions ranging from drought and sandy soil to moist, heavier soils, making it an ideal choice in a permaculture food forest landscape. Persimmon trees can be either male (pollinator) or female (fruit-bearing) so it is wise to plant multiple trees in a grove. We offer discount 10-packs to facilitate achieving this. Our seedlings are grown from seeds sourced from the famous breeding orchards of Jerry Lehman and Donald Compton, two of the most distinguished American Persimmon breeders, as well as famous cultivars such as “Early Golden“. Persimmon is in the ebony family, so don’t be alarmed when the tree roots appear black when you receive them. This is completely normal! Smaller than the Asian persimmon found in grocery stores, but the tree is much more cold hardy and the fruit flavor is even richer. Wait until the fruit is soft to eat, otherwise they are very astringent. Also an outstanding fruit tree for livestock and wildlife. Multiple trees are required for pollination
Zones 4-9
Ships as a dormant bare root tree
