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Variety fit — Indiana

Can I grow Fuyu persimmon in Indiana?

The verdict

Not recommended

  • Your zone 6b is colder than this variety's hardiness range (zones 7–10); winter cold may damage or kill the tree.

Based on Indiana’s main growing area (46204): zone 6b, ~1,497 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.

The numbers

Fuyu requirements vs. Indiana climate
Fuyu chill requirement200 chill hours
Fuyu hardinessUSDA zones 7–10
Indiana average chill (46204)1,497 hours (1,289–1,727 across 10 winters)
Indiana zone (46204)USDA zone 6b
USDA pomological watercolor of Fuyu persimmon
Diospyros: FuyuUSDA pomological watercolor, Royal Charles Steadman, 1925 · USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection

Better persimmon choices for Indiana

These meet Indiana’s chill hours and zone comfortably:

Keep checking

Or the same verdict for another region:

Questions

Can I grow Fuyu persimmon in Indiana?
Probably not — Your zone 6b is colder than this variety's hardiness range (zones 7–10); winter cold may damage or kill the tree.

Sources

  1. [1] Open-Meteo / Copernicus ERA5. Historical Weather API (hourly 2m temperature) — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] USDA / PRISM (Oregon State University). 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — accessed July 2026
  3. [3] Dave Wilson Nursery. Fuyu (Jiro) Persimmon — DWN Variety Finder — accessed July 2026
  4. [4] Dave Wilson Nursery. Persimmons — DWN Variety Finder product list — accessed July 2026