Variety fit — Tennessee
Can I grow Jiro persimmon in Tennessee?
The verdict
Not recommended
- Your zone 7b is colder than this variety's hardiness range (zones 8–11); winter cold may damage or kill the tree.
Based on Tennessee’s main growing area (37203): zone 7b, ~1,217 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.
The numbers
| Jiro chill requirement | 200 chill hours |
|---|---|
| Jiro hardiness | USDA zones 8–11 |
| Tennessee average chill (37203) | 1,217 hours (1,014–1,522 across 10 winters) |
| Tennessee zone (37203) | USDA zone 7b |
Better persimmon choices for Tennessee
These meet Tennessee’s chill hours and zone comfortably:
Keep checking
Or the same verdict for another region:
Questions
- Can I grow Jiro persimmon in Tennessee?
- Probably not — Your zone 7b 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