Early Golden American Persimmon

Scientific Name: Diospyros virginiana 'Early Golden'

Also Known As

Early Golden Common Persimmon

Plant type

tree, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 10'-30'
W: 8'-20'

planting zones

4a-10b

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Early Golden American Persimmon plant details

Early Golden American Persimmon is a broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable or tree with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by orange fruit. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Early Golden American Persimmon

Plant type: fruit / vegetable or tree
Plant family: ebenaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 8 FT - 20 FT - wide, 10 FT - 30 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: edible, fall color

GROWING CONDITIONS for Early Golden American Persimmon

USDA Zones: 4a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Diospyros virginiana 'Early Golden' is one of the best American persimmons with very sweet, 1.5 inch wide, orange fruit that taste like dates. Partially self-fertile. Plant with a male persimmon for larger crops. The Asian persimmon, D. kaki, is one of the most popular fruits in Asia. Its eastern US relative, D. virginiana, is lesser known but much hardier to zone 4 and produces small 1-2 inch wide, orange to reddish-purple fruit that are eaten fresh when soft like a ripe tomato or used in syrups, jellies, ice creams, and pies. Partially to fully self-fertile but will produce more fruit in the presence of a male tree.