{"title":"Persimmon Trees","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"seasonal-plant-offers\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBare Root Tree Shipping Offer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuy six eligible bare root trees and receive free standard shipping to the lower 48. Review the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bareroot-tree-terms\"\u003eDormant Plants \u0026amp; Trees Terms\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/shipping-policy\"\u003ecurrent shipping policy\u003c\/a\u003e for eligibility, exclusions, timing, and claim requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse bare root persimmon trees for colorful fall harvests and attractive landscape form. Varieties can differ substantially in fruit texture and when they are ready to eat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChoosing a Bare Root Persimmon Tree\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfirm whether the fruit is astringent or non-astringent and follow the appropriate ripening guidance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck USDA zone, chill-hour and mature-size information.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReview pollination notes; fruit characteristics can sometimes be affected by pollination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBefore You Plant\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose a sunny, well-drained site with room for the tree’s mature canopy. Consult the product page for variety-specific harvest and pollination information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collection-navigation-links\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExplore Related Collections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bareroot-trees\"\u003eAll Bare Root Trees\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jujube-trees\"\u003eJujube Trees\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mulberry-trees\"\u003eMulberry Trees\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/low-chill-bare-root-trees\"\u003eLow-Chill Trees\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bare-root-or-potted-nut-trees\"\u003eNut Trees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- bare-root-tree-guides-v1 --\u003e\u003csection class=\"bare-root-tree-guides\" aria-label=\"Fruit tree guides\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePersimmon Tree Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/articles\/comprehensive-guide-to-growing-persimmon-trees\"\u003eHow to Grow Persimmon Trees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"persimmon-hachiya-standard","title":"Hachiya Persimmon Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003eHachiya is the persimmon that transforms patience into extraordinary dessert fruit. Its large, acorn-shaped fruit colors from glowing orange to deep red-orange and must soften completely before eating; at that point, the astringency disappears and the flesh becomes luxuriously smooth, custardy, and intensely sweet. A fully ripe Hachiya can be enjoyed with a spoon, folded into puddings and quick breads, or used to give cookies, cakes, sauces, and preserves a rich autumn flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFruit can also remain decorative on the branches after leaves begin to fall, creating a striking display of bright color against the late-season orchard. The tree’s glossy summer foliage turns warm shades in autumn, giving it ornamental appeal well beyond harvest. For bakers, preservers, and fruit lovers who enjoy dramatic seasonal change, Hachiya offers one of the most distinctive and rewarding crops a home orchard can produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant Hachiya in full sun and well-drained soil, allowing room for its standard framework on D. lotus rootstock. Persimmons require relatively little pruning once their structure is established. Harvest carefully as fruit colors, then allow it to become completely soft before eating fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHachiya is self-fruitful, so one tree can set fruit. Another persimmon nearby can increase pollinator activity and may support overall fruit production while adding a contrasting crisp, non-astringent harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHachiya Persimmon Tree Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large, acorn-shaped fruit with glowing orange to red-orange skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor and texture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Astringent when firm; exceptionally sweet, rich, and custardy when completely soft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh with a spoon when fully ripe, puddings, breads, cookies, cakes, sauces, drying, and preserves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-November to mid-December, with timing varying by region and season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7–10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChill hours:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 200 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTree size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard on D. lotus rootstock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-fruitful; another persimmon can encourage additional pollinator activity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended pollinizers or companions:\u003c\/strong\u003e For contrasting crisp fruit, add \u003ca href=\"\/products\/persimmon-fuyu-jiro-standard\"\u003eJiro Fuyu Persimmon\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Do not eat firm fruit; allow Hachiya to become fully soft and jelly-like so the astringency disappears\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSomething Special:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hachiya is a traditional Japanese cultivar introduced to the United States during the nineteenth-century expansion of Japanese persimmon growing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrchard Planning Resources\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/articles\/bare-root-tree-selection-guide\"\u003eBare Root Tree Selection Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/articles\/planting-bare-root-trees-for-beginners-a-comprehensive-guide\"\u003eHow to Plant Bare Root Trees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1Rdt4TYt4fE0vpvNhXDgewxzwx4hg8xQc8_14DbtDKNc\/edit?usp=drivesdk\"\u003eFruit and Nut Tree Characteristics\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vRTawkXXtycdiTxe58p-gVjdAzuxvNCc7sZ9wri56m0rgvBQIbRObXuK2hSdDHL08ev0R3uzcupme6D\/pubhtml\"\u003eTree Rootstock Characteristics Chart\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Grow Organic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21543621132401,"sku":"FT231","price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/FT231.jpg?v=1747085406"},{"product_id":"persimmon-fuyu-jiro-standard","title":"Jiro', Fuyu Persimmon, Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003eJiro Fuyu makes persimmons wonderfully approachable by producing crisp, sweet fruit that can be eaten while still firm. The medium-sized fruit has a squat, tomato-like shape and ripens to vivid deep orange, with dense flesh that offers a clean sweetness and satisfying bite without the mouth-puckering astringency of traditional Hachiya types. Slice it into salads, eat it out of hand like an apple, add it to cheese boards, or use it in baking, drying, and preserves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tree brings beauty through several seasons: glossy green leaves create a handsome summer canopy, brilliant autumn foliage develops as temperatures cool, and bright fruit provides late-season color. For gardeners who want an easy fresh-eating persimmon with broad kitchen versatility, Jiro Fuyu is an especially practical choice. Its crisp texture, compact fruit shape, and ornamental presence make the harvest both inviting and distinctive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive Jiro Fuyu full sun and well-drained soil with room for a standard tree on D. lotus rootstock. Establish a strong framework while young, then prune lightly because persimmons fruit on current-season growth from older wood. Harvest when the fruit reaches full orange color.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJiro Fuyu is self-fruitful and can set a crop alone. Adding another persimmon nearby can encourage more pollinator activity and may support production while providing a dramatically different fruit texture and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJiro Fuyu Persimmon Tree Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-sized, squat, tomato-shaped fruit with vivid deep-orange skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor and texture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet, dense, crisp, and non-astringent when firm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh eating, salads, cheese boards, baking, drying, and preserves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-October to late November, with timing varying by region and season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7–10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChill hours:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 200 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTree size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard on D. lotus rootstock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-fruitful; another persimmon can encourage additional pollinator activity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended pollinizers or companions:\u003c\/strong\u003e For soft, custardy dessert fruit, add \u003ca href=\"\/products\/persimmon-hachiya-standard\"\u003eHachiya Persimmon\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harvest after full orange color develops; prune lightly once the permanent framework is established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSomething Special:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jiro was found as a chance seedling in nineteenth-century Shizuoka, Japan, and named for the grower Jirokichi Matsumoto.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrchard Planning Resources\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/articles\/bare-root-tree-selection-guide\"\u003eBare Root Tree Selection Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/articles\/planting-bare-root-trees-for-beginners-a-comprehensive-guide\"\u003eHow to Plant Bare Root Trees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1Rdt4TYt4fE0vpvNhXDgewxzwx4hg8xQc8_14DbtDKNc\/edit?usp=drivesdk\"\u003eFruit and Nut Tree Characteristics\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vRTawkXXtycdiTxe58p-gVjdAzuxvNCc7sZ9wri56m0rgvBQIbRObXuK2hSdDHL08ev0R3uzcupme6D\/pubhtml\"\u003eTree Rootstock Characteristics Chart\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Grow Organic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21543621591153,"sku":"FT232","price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/Fuyu1.png?v=1747085405"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/collections\/ft231a_7788a13d-5a16-4867-90cb-c33359e0f396.jpg?v=1786831006","url":"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/collections\/persimmon-trees.oembed","provider":"Grow Organic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}