Variety comparison

Persimmon Varieties Compared

Compare Asian, American, and hybrid persimmons by cold hardiness, spacing, harvest timing, and use.

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Profiles
13
Zones
4b-10a
Spacing data
13
Return data
13

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Spacing, output, and site fit

Sorted by available sourced spacing, yield, first-output, and profile detail.

Plant Zones Spacing First output Yield Best clue
Fuyu Asian persimmon Fruit tree 7a-10a 15-25 ft in-row x 12-25 ft rows 3-6 yrs 35-75 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 15-30 ft H x 12-25 ft W Hachiya Asian persimmon Fruit tree 7a-10a 15-25 ft in-row x 12-25 ft rows 3-6 yrs 35-75 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 15-30 ft H x 12-25 ft W Ichi-Ki-Kei-Jiro persimmon Fruit tree 7a-9b 15-25 ft in-row x 12-25 ft rows 3-6 yrs 35-75 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 15-30 ft H x 12-25 ft W Meader American persimmon Fruit tree 4b-9a 15-25 ft in-row x 12-25 ft rows 3-6 yrs 35-75 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 15-30 ft H x 12-25 ft W Nikita's Gift persimmon Fruit tree 5b-9a 15-25 ft in-row x 12-25 ft rows 3-6 yrs 35-75 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 15-30 ft H x 12-25 ft W Saijo Asian persimmon Fruit tree 6b-9b 15-25 ft in-row x 12-25 ft rows 3-6 yrs 35-75 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 15-30 ft H x 12-25 ft W Giant Fuyu persimmon Fruit tree 7a-10a 15-25 ft in-row x 12-25 ft rows 3-6 yrs 35-75 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 15-30 ft H x 12-25 ft W Ichi Ki Kei Jiro persimmon Fruit tree 7a-10a 15-25 ft in-row x 12-25 ft rows 3-6 yrs 35-75 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 15-30 ft H x 12-25 ft W Jiro Asian persimmon Fruit tree 7a-10a 15-25 ft in-row x 12-25 ft rows 3-6 yrs 35-75 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 15-30 ft H x 12-25 ft W Tamopan persimmon Fruit tree 7a-10a 15-25 ft in-row x 12-25 ft rows 3-6 yrs 35-75 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 15-30 ft H x 12-25 ft W Chocolate persimmon Fruit tree 7a-10a 15-25 ft in-row x 12-25 ft rows 3-6 yrs 35-75 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 15-30 ft H x 12-25 ft W Coffee Cake persimmon Fruit tree 7a-10a 15-25 ft in-row x 12-25 ft rows 3-6 yrs 35-75 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 15-30 ft H x 12-25 ft W Giombo persimmon Fruit tree 7a-10a 15-25 ft in-row x 12-25 ft rows 3-6 yrs 35-75 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 15-30 ft H x 12-25 ft W

How to choose

Narrow the list faster

Use these as first-pass filters before checking ZIP-level fit.

Astringent versus non-astringent use

Compare the profiles side by side, then use the ZIP matcher for local zone, sun, soil, and water ranking.

Cold hardiness

Compare the profiles side by side, then use the ZIP matcher for local zone, sun, soil, and water ranking.

First bearing age

Use first output and return ranges as comparison signals. Weather, soil, pests, and cultivar source can move real harvests.

Profiles

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Each profile includes photos where available, planting checklist items, source notes, and related plants.

Fruit tree

Fuyu Asian persimmon

ripens in October to November

FruitCurb appeal & colornon-astringent fruitexcellent fall color
Fruit tree

Hachiya Asian persimmon

ripens in late fall

FruitCurb appeal & colorlarge astringent fruitexcellent for baking when soft
Fruit tree

Ichi-Ki-Kei-Jiro persimmon

non-astringent fruit in fall

FruitCurb appeal & colordwarf non-astringent persimmongood patio candidate
Fruit tree

Meader American persimmon

drops ripe fruit in fall

FruitPollinators & wildlifeself-fertile selectionnative wildlife value
Fruit tree

Nikita's Gift persimmon

orange-red fruit in fall

FruitCurb appeal & colorhybrid persimmoncold-hardy kaki flavor
Fruit tree

Saijo Asian persimmon

orange fruit ripens in fall

FruitCurb appeal & colorvery sweet astringent persimmoncold-tolerant kaki
Fruit tree

Giant Fuyu persimmon

large crisp fruit in fall

FruitCurb appeal & colornon-astringent fruitfall color
Fruit tree

Ichi Ki Kei Jiro persimmon

non-astringent fruit in fall

FruitCurb appeal & colorAsian persimmonfall color
Fruit tree

Jiro Asian persimmon

crisp fruit in fall

FruitCurb appeal & colornon-astringent persimmontidy tree
Fruit tree

Tamopan persimmon

large astringent fruit in fall

FruitCurb appeal & colorlarge Asian persimmonornamental fruit
Fruit tree

Chocolate persimmon

fall fruit

FruitAsian persimmonpollination-variant flesh
Fruit tree

Coffee Cake persimmon

pollination-variant fruit in fall

FruitAsian persimmoncomplex flavor
Fruit tree

Giombo persimmon

fall fruit

Fruitastringent persimmonrich pulp

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