Light
Full sun for the best fruit and fall color.
Growing guide · Edibles
Diospyros kaki
How to grow Japanese Persimmon 'Fuyu'.
Eat it crisp. No waiting.
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Zones
- 7–10
- Size
- 12–15 ft tall and wide
- Spacing
- 15 ft from other trees.
- Pets
- Not pet-safe; keep out of reach
Water
Weekly the first two summers. Established trees want a deep soak in long dry spells; drought stress makes fruit drop early.
Planting and soil
Spring or fall in well-drained soil. Persimmons have a long taproot; plant young and don't move it.
Feeding
Light. A balanced fertilizer in early spring. Overfeeding causes fruit drop.
Pruning
Prune in late winter for shape and to remove crossing branches. Fruit forms on new growth.
Through the year
Leaves out in spring, small flowers in late spring, orange fruit and fall color in October and November. Bare branches with fruit into early winter.
If something's off
Young trees sometimes drop fruit; it usually settles down by year four. Otherwise few problems.
Why we stock it: Fruit, fall color and winter ornament from a tree that needs little help.
Fuyu Persimmon Treefrom $149.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it
Fuyu Persimmon Treefrom $149.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it