Photo of Miss Kim Persimmon foliage, fruit by Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

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Miss Kim Persimmon

Scientific Name: Diospyros kaki 'Miss Kim'

Plant type

tree, fruit / vegetable

size

  • H: 10'-15'
  • W: 8'-10'

planting zones

  • 7a-10b

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Miss Kim Persimmon plant details

Miss Kim Persimmon is a broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable or tree with green foliage. In summer cream flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Miss Kim Persimmon

Plant type: fruit / vegetable or tree
Plant family: ebenaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 8 FT - 10 FT - wide, 10 FT - 15 FT - tall
Flowers: cream blooms in summer
Uses: edible, fall color

GROWING CONDITIONS for Miss Kim Persimmon

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Diospyros kaki 'Miss Kim' is early-ripening producing good crops of large, round, sweet and flavourful, reddish orange fruit that is ready to eat when soft and tender like a ripe tomato. It is also a very attractive compact tree with a weeping habit and long, tropical-looking foliage that turns deep red in fall. Persimmons are one of the most popular fruits in Asia and treasured for fresh eating or desserts. Self-fertile.

Gardening facts about Miss Kim Persimmon plant

How to Grow Miss Kim Persimmon

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • cream
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
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