fruit tree variety
Yates
American Persimmon · Diospyros virginiana
USDA hardiness range
- Zones
- 5b–8a
- 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
Very sweet, soft when ripe with intense honey flavor; fresh eating and baking (puddings, breads). Productive but needs a pollinator.
Growing Yates
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Flavor, texture, and use
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Growing notes
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Yates 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 Yates american persimmon grow in?
Yates grows in USDA zones 5b through 8a.
- How does Yates compare to other american persimmon varieties?
Yates 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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