fruit tree variety
Prok
American Persimmon · Diospyros virginiana
USDA hardiness range
- Zones
- 5a–7b
- Chill hours
- 100 to 400 below 45°F
- Days to harvest
- 180 to 240
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- Low
- Lifespan
- 60 to 80 years
At a glance
Sweet, large fruit with rich flavor; fresh and baking. Reliable producer, partially self-fertile.
Growing Prok
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Flavor, texture, and use
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Growing notes
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Prok by zone
Zone-specific suitability, frost timing, and adjacent-zone notes.
Other american persimmon varieties
2 sibling cultivars profiled on ZonePlant.
Frequently asked questions
- What zones does the Prok american persimmon grow in?
Prok grows in USDA zones 5a through 7b.
- How does Prok compare to other american persimmon varieties?
Prok is one of 3 american persimmon varieties profiled on ZonePlant. See the full american persimmon variety table for side-by-side comparison.
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