Asian Persimmon is a long-term planting — a young tree typically takes about four years to bear its first real fruit, and then produces for years. It's hardy across USDA zones 7 through 10. Its flowers are a moderate draw for honeybees and native bees, even though the fruit is the prize. It roots deep, which helps it reach moisture in a dry spell and open up tight soil as it establishes.
Asian Persimmon — the short answer
Asian Persimmon: grown in zones 7–10, full sun, pH 5–8.3, ~4 yr to first harvest. It also needs ~400 winter chill hours to fruit (Mississippi State University Extension P3067).
- USDA zones
- 7–10
- Hardy to zone 7 — NCSU Plant Toolbox.
- Soil pH
- 5–8.3
- FAO ECOCROP
- Sun
- Full Sun
- NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
- To First Harvest
- ~4 yr
- We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
- Frost-kill temp (growing season)
- 32°F
- FAO ECOCROP
- Winter chill needed
- ~400 hrs
- Mississippi State University Extension P3067
Plant data: Growable Ground Plant Database, compiled from FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS and university Extension sources — each tile names its own row's source, because per-field provenance varies.
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What Asian Persimmon is
Asian Persimmon grows as a perennial and reaches around 25 feet at maturity.
Mature height: We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
How to grow Asian Persimmon
Asian Persimmon grows in USDA zones 7 through 10 and takes about four years to begin bearing. Asian Persimmon does best in full sun — at least 6 hours of direct sun a day — and soil from pH 5 to 8.3, on well-drained ground. It needs around 2,500 growing degree days to mature and about 400 hours of winter chill to set fruit (Mississippi State University Extension P3067), which is why climate matters as much as soil.
USDA Zones
7-10
Rated hardy to zone 7 by NCSU Plant Toolbox, checked Oct 2026. Ceiling: NCSU Plant Toolbox (read 2026-10-06).
Soil pH
5 - 8.3
FAO ECOCROP
Sun
Full Sun
NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Drainage
well (dry spells)
FAO ECOCROP
Frost Kill Temperature
32°F
Where cold starts killing growing tissue. Not a winter-survival floor — a dormant perennial takes far colder, which its hardiness zone answers.
FAO ECOCROP
Minimum Growing Temperature
46.4°F
Below this it stops growing rather than dies — a pace limit, not a survival limit.
FAO ECOCROP
To First Harvest
~4 years
Asian persimmon; low-chill cultivar typical; harvests in fall after first frost. ~4 yr from grafted to first crop.
We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
GDD Required
2500+
Growing degree-days of accumulated warmth it needs to mature — humid summers reach this faster than cool coastal ones.
We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Mature Height
25 ft
We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Chill Hours
400+
Winter hours below ~45°F it needs to fruit — too-mild winters can leave it bloom-shy.
Mississippi State University Extension P3067
Plant it right
Set asian persimmon in full sun with well-drained soil. Many fruit trees need a second variety nearby to pollinate — check before you plant just one.
Match the soil
Asian Persimmon prefers pH 5 to 8.3 (FAO ECOCROP). A quick soil test from your local Extension lab tells you whether to add lime or sulfur to land in band.
Water steadily
Keep the root zone evenly moist through establishment. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet. A 2–3 inch mulch layer holds moisture without waterlogging.
Be patient, then harvest
Asian Persimmon takes about four years to its first meaningful harvest. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet. Prune annually while it establishes, and the tree will then crop for years.
Where Asian Persimmon thrives
Asian Persimmon is hardy across USDA zones 7 through 10. Zone is only the starting point, though: the soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific land decide how well it actually does.
A USDA zone is a 10°F band of average annual extreme winter minimum, so zones 7–10 spans average winter lows from 0°F to 40°F (USDA PHZM 2023). Across the 50 states and DC, that band covers 7 outright and splits 34 more down the middle — and which side of that line your land sits on changes the answer.
Zones 7–10·Where Asian Persimmon growsOpen map →
This map is derived from the USDA ARS / PRISM Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023) and is not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.
Where Asian Persimmon stands, state by state
Asian Persimmon is rated for zones 7–10 — a cold floor USDA puts at 0 to 10°F. Across the 50 states and DC, 7 sit fully inside that band, the line runs through 34 more, and 10 sit outside it — and inside every split state, the same line runs on at county grain.
Fully inside zones 7–10
7 states
- Alabama · zones 7b-9b
- Delaware · zones 7a-8a
- District of Columbia · zones 7b-8a
3 of 7 shown
The line runs through
34 states
3 of 34 shown
Asian Persimmon’s band covers part of each of these states — which side of the line your county sits on changes the answer, and each state page draws it.
Outside zones 7–10
10 states
- Minnesota · zones 3a-5a
- Montana · zones 3a-6b
- New Hampshire · zones 3b-6b
3 of 10 shown
Winter cold is the limit here — the same plant often works in a container that comes under cover. Each link is that state’s own growing hub.
State zone extents: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM) 2023. A zone is a 10°F band of average annual extreme minimum temperature, so a state that splits the band contains the boundary — its own page draws the county line, and a parcel report resolves which side your land sits on.
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Good to know
One caution for pet owners — asian persimmon is toxic to dogs (mild severity). Keep it out of reach, and call ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435 in an emergency. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Asian Persimmon offers moderate value to bees and other pollinators. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Before you harvest asian persimmon, know your soil
Anything you grow to eat takes up what's in the ground it grows in, so it's worth knowing what's documented near you before you plant asian persimmon for food. Our free screen reads 8 federal source types across roughly 950K indexed sites and shows which sit near your address and which way they drain. It's a screening estimate from public records and proximity — not a soil test — so a nearby record means a soil test is worth it, not that your soil is unsafe.
Your land is one point inside Asian Persimmon's range
This page resolves to the species. Your state page draws the county line, and a report reads the parcel — the soil pH, drainage, sun, and frost dates on your exact ground, which no species average can see.
See if Asian Persimmon will thrive on your land
Zone averages are a start. Your soil pH, drainage, sun exposure, and frost dates shape whether asian persimmon actually takes. We score it against the mapped and modelled conditions at your address.
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How we know this about Asian Persimmon
The figures above are cited per row, not per site: the pH band names this plant’s own source column, the three temperature figures each carry their own, and days-to-maturity cites the publication that actually lists it. All of it comes from the Growable Ground Plant Database — a compilation over FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS, and university Extension sources, published openly with per-field provenance.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I grow Asian Persimmon in my zone?
Asian Persimmon grows in USDA hardiness zones 7 through 10 (Rated hardy to zone 7 by NCSU Plant Toolbox, checked Oct 2026. Ceiling: NCSU Plant Toolbox (read 2026-10-06).). Zone is one factor — soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific parcel also shape whether it takes.
How long until Asian Persimmon bears fruit?
Asian Persimmon typically takes about four years after planting to bear its first real crop, then produces for years. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet. Soil, climate, and rootstock all shift the timeline.
When should you plant Asian Persimmon?
Set asian persimmon out in early spring or fall while it's dormant, so the roots establish before the heat of summer. Your local last-frost date — which a Growable Ground report pulls for your exact address — sets the precise window.
How much sun does Asian Persimmon need?
Asian Persimmon needs full sun — a spot that catches at least 6 hours of direct summer sun a day. In more shade it still grows, but usually gives a smaller, later crop. The catch is that a yard rarely gets even light everywhere — a fence, the house, or one tall tree can quietly take those hours. A Growable Ground report reads the real sun-hours across your land, canopy and buildings included, so you can pick the brightest bed before you plant.
What soil does Asian Persimmon need?
Asian Persimmon prefers soil pH 5 to 8.3, on well-drained ground (FAO ECOCROP). Your report scores your parcel's mapped soil against that using USDA SSURGO data.
Does Asian Persimmon attract pollinators?
Yes — asian persimmon's flowers are a solid nectar source for honeybees and native bees. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Is Asian Persimmon safe for pets?
Asian Persimmon is toxic to dogs with mild severity. Keep it out of reach, and call ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435 in an emergency. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
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Asian Persimmon state by state
Every state asian persimmon's zone reaches — 27 link straight to that state's asian persimmon growing page; the rest open the state's full growing guide.