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Variety fit — Ontario

Can I grow Hachiya persimmon in Ontario?

The verdict

Yes

  • Your zone 6b and typical 1677 chill hours both suit this variety.

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

The numbers

Hachiya requirements vs. Ontario climate
Hachiya chill requirement200 chill hours
Ontario average chill (L2R)1,677 hours (1,342–1,953 across 10 winters)
Ontario zone (L2R)USDA zone 6b
USDA pomological watercolor of Hachiya persimmon
Diospyros: HachiyaUSDA pomological watercolor, Elsie E. Lower, 1909 · USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection

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Questions

Can I grow Hachiya persimmon in Ontario?
Yes — Your zone 6b and typical 1677 chill hours both suit this variety.

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