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Variety fit — Ontario

Can I grow Fuyu persimmon in Ontario?

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 Ontario’s main growing area (L2R): zone 6b, ~1,677 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.

The numbers

Fuyu requirements vs. Ontario climate
Fuyu chill requirement200 chill hours
Fuyu hardinessUSDA zones 7–10
Ontario average chill (L2R)1,677 hours (1,342–1,953 across 10 winters)
Ontario zone (L2R)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 Ontario

These meet Ontario’s chill hours and zone comfortably:

Keep checking

Or the same verdict for another region:

Questions

Can I grow Fuyu persimmon in Ontario?
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] Natural Resources Canada. Plant Hardiness Zones of Canada — 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