Growing Asian Persimmon in USDA Zone 7b
Zone temp
5°F to 10°F
Season
220 days
Crop chill
100 to 400
Suitable varieties
4
Will asian persimmon thrive in zone 7b?
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Recommended varieties for zone 7b
- Fuyu. Mild, honey-sweet, crisp like an apple when firm; the friendly entry-level persimmon, no astringency. Slice into salads, eat out of hand. Most popular Asian persimmon in the US.
- Hachiya. Intensely sweet, custard-soft, complex tropical-honey flavor when fully ripe; astringent and inedible until soft. Classic for baking persimmon pudding, cookies, and bread.
- Saijo. Extremely sweet (the name means 'best one' in Japanese), soft custard texture when ripe with deep honey flavor; fresh, drying. Cold-hardy astringent.
- Jiro. Sweet, mild, crisp; non-astringent like Fuyu but with slightly larger fruit. Eats firm or soft. Productive and well-adapted.
Critical timing for zone 7b
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Common challenges in zone 7b
- Cedar-apple rust pressure heavy in piedmont
- Japanese beetles
- Brown marmorated stink bug
- Late summer disease pressure
Modified care for zone 7b
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Frequently asked questions
- Will asian persimmon grow in zone 7b?
Yes. Asian Persimmon is recommended for USDA zones 7a through 10a, which includes zone 7b.
- Are there enough chill hours in zone 7b?
Asian Persimmon needs 100 to 400 chill hours. Zone 7b typically provides chill hours within or above this range; specific varieties may have different requirements.