Asian Persimmon

Persimmon growing in a garden (AI-generated illustration)

Asian persimmon Diospyros kaki differs from American persimmon in hardiness and fruit types.

Sun: Full sun
Water: Water deeply during establishment; adjust to rainfall and soil
Spacing: 240 in
First harvest: Often 3–5 years after planting a grafted tree

Popular types

Persimmon

Tips

Confirm astringency: astringent cultivars need full softening or validated deastringency before eating.
Choose nursery stock adapted to local hardiness, season length and disease pressure.
Use cultivar- and rootstock-specific spacing rather than treating a planning value as universal.
Water during establishment and avoid overcropping young plants.
Plant with the root ball intact and check whether your cultivar needs a compatible pollinizer.
Water deeply during establishment and fruit enlargement without leaving the soil saturated.
Feed only for poor growth or soil-test deficiencies, keeping fertilizer away from the trunk.
Train a sturdy framework and remove broken or crowded branches while dormant.
American and Asian species differ in hardiness; astringent types must soften fully.

Use local perennial planting guidance; spacing and bearing age vary with cultivar, nursery stock and training system.

Wild foraging safety

This plant is often found growing wild. Never eat a wild plant unless its identity has been confirmed by a qualified local expert, and never rely on a single source — including this app, photos, or AI tools — to identify it. Many edible plants have toxic look-alikes, and some parts or preparation stages may be unsafe. When in doubt, don't eat it.

Good companions

Chives, Garlic, Borage

Keep apart from

—