Description

Get a true taste of the American landscape with the native American Persimmon tree. This hardy and adaptable tree is a fall treasure, producing an abundance of small, orange fruits with a rich, honey-like sweetness that’s unlocked by the first frost. It’s a low-maintenance, beautiful tree valued by foragers and a magnet for wildlife like deer and birds. Add this native bounty to your property today!

Features

• A hardy and adaptable North American native fruit tree
• Produces delicious, sweet, orange fruit after the first frost
• Fruit has a rich, honey-like flavor perfect for puddings, baking, or eating fresh
• A top-tier, late-season food source for deer, raccoons, and other wildlife
• A very low-maintenance and drought-tolerant tree once established
• Note: Most varieties require both male and female trees for pollination and fruit production.

There’s a special kind of magic in a fruit that asks you to wait for the perfect moment. The American Persimmon teaches patience, rewarding you with an incredibly sweet treat on a crisp autumn day, just after the first frost has worked its magic. It’s a connection to the rhythm of the seasons and a generous gift to the wildlife preparing for winter. Imagine the joy of this unique harvest, a true sweet secret of the woods. Bring this native tradition to your home with an order from How Sweet It Is today!

Specs

• Scientific Name: Diospyros virginiana
• Fruit: Sweet, orange fruit; astringent until fully ripe (after frost)
• Primary Use: Human consumption and wildlife food plots
• Mature Height: 35-60 feet
• Pollination: Typically requires male and female trees
• Maintenance: Low; drought-tolerant