Persimmon (Asian)
Can I Grow Fuyu?
Fuyu is the non-astringent persimmon you can eat like an apple — crisp, sweet, and delicious even when firm. It's the most popular persimmon variety in American gardens.
Growing Requirements
Chill Hours
200
Hardiness Zones
7-8-9-10
Harvest
October to November
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About Fuyu
Fuyu is the non-astringent persimmon you can eat like an apple — crisp, sweet, and delicious even when firm. It's the most popular persimmon variety in American gardens.
Fuyu requires 200 chill hours — the number of hours between 32°F and 45°F during winter dormancy. Without enough chill, the tree may fail to flower properly or produce poor fruit.
⚠️ Common Challenges
Young trees are frost-tender; fruit drop is common if the tree is stressed.
❌ Common Misconception
Will Fuyu produce more fruit in colder climates?
Not necessarily. Fuyu only needs 200 chill hours. Planting in very cold zones (6 or colder) risks winter damage without improving fruit production. The ideal zones are 7-10 where the tree gets enough chill without excessive cold stress.
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Variety, rootstock, planting date — and every pruning and harvest after that. Future you will thank you.
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Chill hour data from Open-Meteo Historical Weather API. Variety information compiled from university extension services.