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Variety fit — Iowa

Can I grow Fuyu persimmon in Iowa?

The verdict

Not recommended

  • Your zone 5b is colder than this variety's hardiness range (zones 7–10); winter cold may damage or kill the tree.

Based on Iowa’s main growing area (50309): zone 5b, ~1,400 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.

The numbers

Fuyu requirements vs. Iowa climate
Fuyu chill requirement200 chill hours
Fuyu hardinessUSDA zones 7–10
Iowa average chill (50309)1,400 hours (1,194–1,671 across 10 winters)
Iowa zone (50309)USDA zone 5b
USDA pomological watercolor of Fuyu persimmon
Diospyros: FuyuUSDA pomological watercolor, Royal Charles Steadman, 1925 · USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection

Better persimmon choices for Iowa

These meet Iowa’s chill hours and zone comfortably:

Keep checking

Or the same verdict for another region:

Questions

Can I grow Fuyu persimmon in Iowa?
Probably not — Your zone 5b 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