Fuyu Persimmon Tree

Diospyros kaki

Self-fertile

Sweet, mild and honeyed. Eat it firm and crisp like an apple; no pucker.

#7 container
About 1.25" caliper

$88each, pay at pickup

Reserve

Pick up in Pittsgrove, NJ, typically in March. Pay cash, check, Venmo or PayPal at pickup.

Fuyu is a non-astringent Asian persimmon, which means you can eat it while it's still firm, crisp and sweet, like an apple. (Astringent types have to be soft as jelly before they're edible.)

The fruit is flat, round and bright orange, with a sweet, honeyed flavor. It ripens in the fall, often after the leaves drop, so the tree is covered in orange fruit.

Fuyu grows well in most South Jersey winters, has very few pest or disease problems, and the fall color is beautiful.

Asian persimmons can be injured below about 10°F, and Salem County winters occasionally get colder than that. Plant in a sheltered, sunny spot, and wrap or shelter young trees in their first winters. Because the fruit sets without pollination, a little early fruit drop is normal.

How it tastes

Sweet, mild and honeyed. Eat it firm and crisp like an apple, or let it soften until it's jammy. No puckery astringency.

At a glance

You get: #7 container, about 1.25" caliper (trunk thickness 6 inches above the soil; each tree varies a little)
Hardiness zones: USDA 7–10 (zone 7 is the cold edge) (Salem County is 7)
Blooms: Late spring, after most frost risk
Ripens: October to November
Starts bearing: Usually 3–4 years after planting
Mature size: Seldom over 20 ft; easy to keep smaller
Pollination: Self-fertile
Botanical name: Diospyros kaki
Price: $88 each, paid at pickup
Pickup: Pittsgrove, NJ, typically in March

The fruit

Looks: Medium, flat and round, bright orange
Flavor: Sweet and mild; crisp or soft
Best for: Fresh, Salads, Drying
Keeps: Several weeks in the fridge when picked firm

Pollination

Self-fertile. Fuyu sets fruit without any pollinator, and the fruit is usually seedless.

Growing tips

Watch for: Very few pests. Fruit drop from drought, poor drainage or too much nitrogen fertilizer

Full sun and a sheltered spot. Fuyu is hardy here, but young trees appreciate protection from harsh winter wind for the first year or two.
Very few pests or diseases bother persimmons.
Water well through the first two summers. Established trees handle dry spells.
Little pruning needed. Just remove crossing or broken branches in late winter.

New to planting fruit trees? Read our step-by-step planting guide: square hole, graft above the soil, native soil, and no fruit for the first two years.

Photos show the variety, not the exact plant you’ll get. Reservations are for the 2027 season, picked up at our farm in Pittsgrove, NJ, typically in March, and aren’t guaranteed until we confirm them. Questions? Ask us or call or text (856) 345‑4538.