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Variety fit — Manitoba

Can I grow Hachiya persimmon in Manitoba?

The verdict

Not recommended

  • Your zone 4a is colder than this variety's hardiness range (zones 7–10); winter cold may damage or kill the tree.

Based on Manitoba’s main growing area (R3C): zone 4a, ~875 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.

Hachiya requirements vs. Manitoba climate
Hachiya chill requirement200 chill hours
Hachiya hardinessUSDA zones 7–10
Manitoba average chill (R3C)875 hours (579–1,211 across 10 winters)
Manitoba zone (R3C)USDA zone 4a
USDA pomological watercolor of Hachiya persimmon
Diospyros: HachiyaUSDA pomological watercolor, Elsie E. Lower, 1909 · USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection

Or the same verdict for another region:

Can I grow Hachiya persimmon in Manitoba?
Probably not — Your zone 4a 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. Hachiya Persimmon — DWN Variety Finder — accessed July 2026
  4. [4] Dave Wilson Nursery. Hachiya — variety specifications — accessed October 2026