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Persimmon variety

Fuyu

Also known as Fuyu Imoto, Fuyugaki

The short answer

Fuyu requires 200 chill hours[1] and grows in USDA zones 7–10[2]. It is self-fertile[1].

Growing facts

Fuyu growing facts
Chill requirement200 chill hours[1] (nursery figure)
HardinessUSDA zones 7–10[2] (nursery figure)
PollinationSelf-fertile[1]
Harvest windowOctober–November[1]
Years to bearingNot published
USDA pomological watercolor of Fuyu persimmon
Diospyros: FuyuUSDA pomological watercolor, Royal Charles Steadman, 1925 · USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection

Plate provenance[3]

Notes

  • Non-astringent Oriental (kaki) persimmon — edible while still firm and crunchy.[1]
  • Self-fruitful; sets a parthenocarpic crop without a pollinizer.[1]
  • Oriental persimmon; hardy to about 10 F, so best grown no farther north than mid-Georgia without special siting.[4]

A year with your Fuyu

When the work happens for a persimmon in USDA zone 9, anchored to typical frost dates.

Months for pruning, thinning, spray-timing windows, and harvest for Persimmon in zone 9
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See the full month-by-month persimmon calendar for zone 9 →

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Questions

How many chill hours does Fuyu need?
Fuyu needs 200 chill hours.
What hardiness zones suit Fuyu?
Fuyu grows in USDA zones 7–10.
Is Fuyu self-pollinating?
Fuyu is self-fertile, though a pollination partner can improve cropping.

Sources

  1. [1] Dave Wilson Nursery. Fuyu (Jiro) Persimmon — DWN Variety Finder — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] Dave Wilson Nursery. Persimmons — DWN Variety Finder product list — accessed July 2026
  3. [3] USDA National Agricultural Library. USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection (Rare and Special Collections, 1886-1942) — accessed July 2026
  4. [4] University of Georgia Extension (CAES). Home Garden Persimmons (Circular 784) — accessed July 2026