Description

Also called Fuyugaki persimmon

The most widely grown persimmon tree. Bears young and yields large crops. The name translates to “winter persimmon”. Slightly drooping branches provide an elegant look in the landscape. Deep-orange fruit is medium-sized and oblate in shape, with a consistently sweet taste. Stays firm even when ripe. Keeps well for several weeks. Non-astringent. Seedless. Heat-tolerant. Ripens in September. Grafted. Self-pollinating.
Note: Our persimmon trees are grown in EZ Start® pots, which allow the roots to self-air prune and redirect energy to producing a dense mass of feeder roots. The main tap root will begin forming once planted in its permanent location, and will fully develop over the next 2-3 years.

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Characteristics

Bloom Color Green, Yellow
Chill Hours 100 - 200
Fruit Color Orange
Fruit Size Small - Medium
Hardiness Zone Range 7 - 10
Pollination Self-Pollinating
Ripens/Harvest September-october
Shade/Sun Full Sun
Soil Composition Loamy
Soil Moisture Well Drained
Soil pH Level 6.0 - 7.0
Taste Mild, Sweet
Texture Firm
Years to Bear 3 - 4

Size & Spacing

Mature Size

When your tree matures, it will be approximately 15 - 20' tall x 15 - 20' wide.

Recommended Spacing

We recommend spacing these trees 15 - 20' apart to ensure room for growth.

Zone Compatibility

This Variety's Zone Range 7 - 10
My Hardiness Zone ?
The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.

Pollination

This variety is self pollinating.

In many cases, you may still want to plant pollinating partners to increase the size of your crops, but with self-pollinating varieties doing so is optional. You'll get fruit with only one plant!

Tools & Supplies

Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.

Planting & Care

Learn all about how to grow persimmon trees in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.

Shipping Information

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151 Questions
Why did you choose this?

Expanding my potting trees collection. Trying new varieties recommended for my area.

love the sweet crispy flavor

Sister shared her fruit.

I want to plant dwarf Persimmon fruit tree in my new landscape backyard.

Is there a dwarf type of Fuyu?

The Ichi-Ki-Kei-Jiro Asian Persimmon tree bears a non-astringent fruit similar to a Fuyu and it is a dwarf-size tree.

What is the coldest temperature this tree can endure? I am in zone 7, and sometimes temps can drop into the single digits.

I live in zone 6b and I have a tree in front yard, It has passed 2 winter without any problem

Please compare the Fuyu and Ichi for taste, size and number of fruit?

Ichi is soft when ripe and the fuyu is crunchy. Ichi is almost too sweet you will not eat many at one time. The fuyu is also sweet but a little less. Ichi will ripen to a deep red like a tomato and fuyu will ripen to a deep orange. Ichi will ripen one month earlier than Fuyu. Both have a natural wax that will let you shine them before giving as gifts to friends.You should buy both

My Fuyu tree has at last flowered but seems to bear only female flowers. Should it also produce male flowers? There are no other persimmon trees in the vicinity. Could I still get fruit?

Fuyu persimmons are self pollinating, no other tree is needed, mine started bearing fruit when the tree was 3 years old, if your tree is younger than that give it some more time. Incidentally some oriental persimmons do not flower every year I have another variety, that is the soft kind when they are ripe and it has skipped a year on occasion, don't know why, but the following year it was loaded to the point of breaking branches, this was the pear shaped variety. Environmental conditions also affect fruit set, and the tree will naturally shed green fruit if it feels it can't support all the fruit.

What size persimmon tree is this? I would prefer a drawdown tree.

both of mine are 12-14 feet and growing

Will this grow in Arkansas 7a zone?

I’m asking this because I already bought 2 from a different nursery (bought directly Walmart but shipped from a nursery in Florida) the tree grew beautifully all spring and summer even had fruit in but did not survive the winter of 2022. Then I started to see some foliage from the roots in spring 2023 but it from the rootstock used in the graft removed completely but still see some buds appear where the trees were removed.

I love persimmons and I want a tree really bad, I had 2 other trees bought from a local Asian store prior to the ones from Walmart and those grew up and were good bearers but sadly had to relocate them due to a utilities work but they did not survive :(

Are they deer resistant?

They are most definitely NOT deer resistant. They are loved by humans, deer, coyote, dogs ….

what are the best planting soils for persimmons tree?

Well draining soils.

Can I now plant persimmon trees in Virginia as temperatures are dipping to 30 degrees ?

Thank you for your question. Because weather and soil conditions vary so much from year to year and even within your zone, it's best to think of your planting time as a range of favorable conditions instead of an exact time.

You can plant new plants and trees: 1) when the ground is not frozen, 2) when daytime temperatures are above freezing (32ºF) and below 90ºF, and 3) when extreme weather (blizzard, hail, torrential rain, etc.) is not in the forecast. Be sure to keep plants watered if you're transplanting in warm and/or dry weather.

looking for a fuyu persimmon dwarf tree no where do i see the word dwarf  do you see it in dwarf size  tnx joe
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If you scroll down to see the maturity size you will notice it is listed as Maturity it will be approximately 15 - 20' tall x 15 - 20' wide. This is because this not a dwarf tree and is not ever offered in a dwarf. The only variety that is offered in a dwarf is the Ichi-Ki-Kei-Jiro Asian Persimmon Tree as its natural growth habit is of a dwarf. It is out of stock and we do not have an ETA on when more will become available but if you sign up for the product notification you will be notified when it does.

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Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 20, 2025
Great product!
Ordered a fuyu persimmon and got it in the ground in May. Bare root, bare everything. The tree was either dead, or dormant. I'm happy to announce it was sleeping, and has awakened quite well! It has 9 new growth shoots (I've trimmed a couple from unwanted locations) that are all about 12" long! Really looking forward to watching this tree grow over the next few years and eventually eating a truly fresh and ripe persimmon.
Rated 5 out of 5
Feb 21, 2025
Great buy
Growing nicely. Currently in the dormant stage. Waiting to see how it will grow in the Spring.
Rated 5 out of 5
Feb 11, 2025
AMAZING TREE
This is an amazing tree. the first year i planted it it produced 5 large fruit that tasted like a mango. amazing
Rated 5 out of 5
Feb 5, 2025
Nice!!
So far so good. It's small and with winter it is dormant but I anticipate it will grow well.
Thank you!!!
Rated 5 out of 5
Oct 18, 2024
This tree has taken well and is growing strongly. We are looking forward to eating the persimmons.
Rated 5 out of 5
Aug 6, 2024
Can't wait for fruit next season...
Growing Well so far :) Seems to love it's spot and our climate.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jun 28, 2024
Beautiful tree
The tree was shipped well packed and arrived healthy. Planted it the next day and it is thriving with beautiful green shiny leaves. We hope to have delicious persimmons in tree years.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jun 25, 2024
Asian persimmons
Growing great. Can't wait for next year. Prolific producer of fruit.
Rated 5 out of 5
May 28, 2024
Favorite Tree
Tree came safely packed. Was easy to plant. Would totally do business again. Thanks!
Rated 5 out of 5
May 10, 2024
Fuyu Persimmon Tree
My Fuyu Persimmon tree has 8 fruit the first year, last year. This year there are many more on this beautiful tree. I have not counted them but at a glance there seem to be over 20. It is only 5 1/2 feet tall but very healthy.
I love the crisp, sweet flavor they have.