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Eastern persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) is a native fruit tree producing sweet, honey-like fruit after frost. This 3-pack provides 10 seeds per packet. Trees are cold-hardy, wildlife-friendly, and produce fruit that improves dramatically with patience.
Eastern persimmon is the native fruit worth waiting for—astringent until frost, then honey-sweet and complex. This 3-pack of 10 seeds per packet starts your journey toward homegrown wild persimmons. Trees take 5–7 years from seed to fruit, but provide decades of harvests and wildlife value.
Key Benefits
- 3 packs × 10 seeds each
- Native Eastern Persimmon
- Diospyros virginiana
- Sweet after frost
- Cold-hardy to Zone 4
- Wildlife-friendly
How to Grow
- Cold stratify 90–120 days
- Sow 1 inch deep in spring
- Germinates in 4–8 weeks
- Transplant when 12+ inches
- Patience—fruit in 5–7 years
Specifications
Quantity: 3 packs × 10 seeds. Variety: Eastern Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana). Mature height: 35–60 ft. Fruit: Orange, sweet after frost. Hardiness: Zones 4–9.
What's Included
- 3 seed packets (10 seeds each)
- Growing guide
Care & Storage
Store seeds refrigerated. Stratification required. Trees are dioecious—both sexes needed for fruit.
Key Terms
- Diospyros virginiana — Eastern Persimmon; native fruit tree
- Astringent — Unpleasantly puckering before ripe
- Cold stratification — Chilling to break dormancy
Important Notice
- Those wanting quick fruit (5–7 years)
- Gardeners with very small spaces
A ripe persimmon after first frost—nature's honey.