Hardy Edibles

Ebenaceae

Japanese persimmon / kaki

Diospyros kaki

Japanese persimmon / kaki

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Survives zone 7 through 9

⚠ CRITICAL: astringent ('Hachiya') must be eaten jelly-soft or it's mouth-puckering; non-astringent ('Fuyu') eaten crisp like an apple.

Hardiness
Zone 7 to 9
Habit
Tree
Edible part
Fruit
Ripens
Oct–Nov
Mature size
Small tree 5–8 m; containerable
Light
Full sun
Soil pH
6.0–7.5
Environment
Subtropical
Status
Cultivated
Years to fruit
3–5 yrs
Pollination
Many cultivars PARTHENOCARPIC — set seedless fruit unpollinated