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Variety fit — Washington

Can I grow Jiro persimmon in Washington?

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 Washington’s main growing area (98801): zone 7a, ~2,150 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.

The numbers

Jiro requirements vs. Washington climate
Jiro chill requirement200 chill hours
Jiro hardinessUSDA zones 8–11
Washington average chill (98801)2,150 hours (1,612–2,552 across 10 winters)
Washington zone (98801)USDA zone 7a
Jiro persimmonSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Better persimmon choices for Washington

These meet Washington’s chill hours and zone comfortably:

Keep checking

Or the same verdict for another region:

Questions

Can I grow Jiro persimmon in Washington?
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. [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] Raintree Nursery. Jiro (Fuyu) Persimmon — variety page — accessed July 2026
  4. [4] Dave Wilson Nursery. Fuyu (Jiro) Persimmon — DWN Variety Finder — accessed July 2026