American Persimmon Diospyros Virginiana Common Persimmon Bare Root Live Seedling

The persimmon species known as Diospyros virginiana is also known as the American persimmon, common persimmon, eastern persimmon, simmon, possumwood, possum apples, and sugar plum extends from Texas, California, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa, and southern Connecticut to Florida. The tree grows wild but Native Americans have been cultivating the tree for its fruit and timber since prehistoric times.

It can be used as rootstock for Asian Persimmons since its more disease resistant and tolerates poor soil and extreme cold better than it’s Asian relatives.

In well-drained soil, Diospyros virginiana can reach a height of 20 m (66 ft). Unlike Asian Persimmons,  the American persimmon tree is usually dioecious, you need both male and female plants in order to produce fruit. Insects and wind pollinate the aromatic flowers. When the tree is around 6 years old, it usually starts to bear fruit.

The fruit is round or oval, mostly orange-yellow, and has a diameter between 2 and 6 cm (3⁄4 to 2+1⁄4 in). Persimmons refer to both the tree and the fruit, the latter of which is used in Southern and Midwestern American desserts and cuisine.

The fruit is quite unpleasant because to the astringency, but once it has been frozen, or has partially "bletted" like a medlar, its flavor is improved.

Fruit: A juicy berry with one to eight seeds that is depressed-globular in shape, pale orange in color, typically red-cheeked, and with a faint bloom. After being frozen, the fruit turns yellowish brown. It is crowned with the style's remains. Green flesh is astringent; ripe flesh is sweet and delicious.

Species: Diospyros Virginiana

Growing Zones: 4-9

Sunlight: Full Sun

Drought Resistant?: Yes

Cold Hardy?: Yes

Cold Resistance: Down to -25 Degrees Fahrenheit

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