fruit tree variety in zone 8a
Saijo asian persimmon in zone 8a
Saijo · Diospyros kaki
- Zone
- 8a 10°F to 15°F
- Growing season
- 240 days
- Chill needed
- 100 to 400 below 45°F
- Days to harvest
- 180 to 240
The verdict
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About Saijo
Extremely sweet (the name means 'best one' in Japanese), soft custard texture when ripe with deep honey flavor; fresh, drying. Cold-hardy astringent.
Critical timing for zone 8a
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Common challenges in zone 8a
- ▸ Insufficient chill hours for some apple varieties
- ▸ Pierce's disease in grapes
- ▸ Heat stress on cool-season crops
Modified care for zone 8a
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Saijo in adjacent zones
Other asian persimmon varieties for zone 8a
- Fuyu
Mild, honey-sweet, crisp like an apple when firm; the friendly entry-level persimmon, no astringency. Slice in…
- Hachiya
Intensely sweet, custard-soft, complex tropical-honey flavor when fully ripe; astringent and inedible until so…
- Jiro
Sweet, mild, crisp; non-astringent like Fuyu but with slightly larger fruit. Eats firm or soft. Productive and…
Frequently asked questions
- Will Saijo asian persimmon grow in zone 8a?
Yes. Saijo is recommended for USDA zones 7a through 8b, which includes zone 8a.
- Are there enough chill hours in zone 8a?
Asian Persimmon needs 100 to 400 chill hours. Zone 8a typically meets this range; check local microclimate against historical chill totals to confirm.
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Image: "Japanese Persimmon", by Kim, via iNaturalist, licensed under CC-BY Source.
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