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Variety fit — Idaho

Can I grow Hachiya persimmon in Idaho?

The verdict

Maybe — with caveats

  • Your first fall frost typically arrives around October 21, before this variety's usual harvest begins in November — fruit may not ripen in a short season.

Based on Idaho’s main growing area (83702): zone 7a, ~1,809 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.

The numbers

Hachiya requirements vs. Idaho climate
Hachiya chill requirement200 chill hours
Hachiya hardinessUSDA zones 7–10
Idaho average chill (83702)1,809 hours (1,473–2,224 across 10 winters)
Idaho zone (83702)USDA zone 7a
USDA pomological watercolor of Hachiya persimmon
Diospyros: HachiyaUSDA pomological watercolor, Elsie E. Lower, 1909 · USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection

Better persimmon choices for Idaho

These meet Idaho’s chill hours and zone comfortably:

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Questions

Can I grow Hachiya persimmon in Idaho?
Possibly — Your first fall frost typically arrives around October 21, before this variety's usual harvest begins in November — fruit may not ripen in a short season.

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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. Hachiya Persimmon — DWN Variety Finder — accessed July 2026
  4. [4] Dave Wilson Nursery. Hachiya — variety specifications — accessed October 2026