American Persimmon
American persimmons are much smaller than the Asian ones you might be familiar with that are grown in California or imported from Japan. They ripen over a 4-week period in September and October and can be extremely sweet. They don’t travel well and are therefore best suited for U-pick operations and processing. Some seedlings require grafting for best fruit. These trees do best in the southern half of Iowa or Zone 5b.
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Considerations:
- Possum/raccoon protection (as fruit is ripening)
- Marketing due to competition with Asian persimmons
- Processing
Cream of the Crop Resources:
University of Wisconsin: Uncommon Fruit – American Persimmon
