Variety fit — Pennsylvania
Can I grow Jiro persimmon in Pennsylvania?
The verdict
Not recommended
- Your zone 7a is colder than this variety's hardiness range (zones 8–11); winter cold may damage or kill the tree.
Based on Pennsylvania’s main growing area (17325): zone 7a, ~1,708 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.
The numbers
| Jiro chill requirement | 200 chill hours |
|---|---|
| Jiro hardiness | USDA zones 8–11 |
| Pennsylvania average chill (17325) | 1,708 hours (1,460–1,926 across 10 winters) |
| Pennsylvania zone (17325) | USDA zone 7a |
Better persimmon choices for Pennsylvania
These meet Pennsylvania’s chill hours and zone comfortably:
Keep checking
Or the same verdict for another region:
Questions
- Can I grow Jiro persimmon in Pennsylvania?
- Probably not — Your zone 7a is colder than this variety's hardiness range (zones 8–11); winter cold may damage or kill the tree.
Sources
- [1] Open-Meteo / Copernicus ERA5. Historical Weather API (hourly 2m temperature) — accessed July 2026
- [2] USDA / PRISM (Oregon State University). 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — accessed July 2026
- [3] Raintree Nursery. Jiro (Fuyu) Persimmon — variety page — accessed July 2026
- [4] Dave Wilson Nursery. Fuyu (Jiro) Persimmon — DWN Variety Finder — accessed July 2026