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Variety fit — Quebec

Can I grow Fuyu persimmon in Quebec?

The verdict

Not recommended

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

Based on Quebec’s main growing area (J0J): zone 5a, ~1,364 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.

The numbers

Fuyu requirements vs. Quebec climate
Fuyu chill requirement200 chill hours
Fuyu hardinessUSDA zones 7–10
Quebec average chill (J0J)1,364 hours (1,092–1,664 across 10 winters)
Quebec zone (J0J)USDA zone 5a
USDA pomological watercolor of Fuyu persimmon
Diospyros: FuyuUSDA pomological watercolor, Royal Charles Steadman, 1925 · USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection

Better persimmon choices for Quebec

These meet Quebec’s chill hours and zone comfortably:

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Questions

Can I grow Fuyu persimmon in Quebec?
Probably not — Your zone 5a 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