diospyros virginiana - american persimmon is a deciduous fruit tree native to mid-eastern turtle island (north america). a very adaptable & long lived deciduous tree, growing up to 50 ft tall. flowers in late spring, the fruit is not edible until late fall (after a frost), in which it becomes rich, sweet & custard like in texture & taste. they were an integral tree for the first nations people, beloved for food, medicine & tool making. diospyros means ‘fruit of the gods’. once established, they are considered very hardy.
persimmon need a female x male combination to have fruit that produces seeds, however either will produce fruit. these seeds are unsexed.
hardiness zone 4-9
contains 15 stratified seeds*
*these seeds have begun the germination process, and need to stay cold and damp until spring. they can be kept in the fridge with a moist paper towel or sawdust. they can be planted out once the ground has thawed, in pots or direct seeded.
diospyros virginiana - american persimmon is a deciduous fruit tree native to mid-eastern turtle island (north america). a very adaptable & long lived deciduous tree, growing up to 50 ft tall. flowers in late spring, the fruit is not edible until late fall (after a frost), in which it becomes rich, sweet & custard like in texture & taste. they were an integral tree for the first nations people, beloved for food, medicine & tool making. diospyros means ‘fruit of the gods’. once established, they are considered very hardy.
persimmon need a female x male combination to have fruit that produces seeds, however either will produce fruit. these seeds are unsexed.
hardiness zone 4-9
contains 15 stratified seeds*
*these seeds have begun the germination process, and need to stay cold and damp until spring. they can be kept in the fridge with a moist paper towel or sawdust. they can be planted out once the ground has thawed, in pots or direct seeded.