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Meader

The short answer

Meader grows in USDA zones 5–9[1]. It is self-fertile[1].

Growing facts

Meader growing facts
Chill requirementNot published for this variety
HardinessUSDA zones 5–9[1] (nursery figure)
PollinationSelf-fertile[1]
Harvest windowOctober–November[1]
Years to bearingNot published
Meader persimmonSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Notes

  • American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana); the only widely available American variety that is reliably self-fertile.[1]
  • Astringent — fruit must ripen fully before eating; among the first American persimmons to ripen and does well even in cool-summer areas.[1]
  • American persimmons are very cold hardy, tolerating roughly 20-25 F below zero.[2]

A year with your Meader

When the work happens for a persimmon in USDA zone 7, anchored to typical frost dates.

Months for pruning, thinning, spray-timing windows, and harvest for Persimmon in zone 7
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See the full month-by-month persimmon calendar for zone 7 →

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Questions

What hardiness zones suit Meader?
Meader grows in USDA zones 5–9.
Is Meader self-pollinating?
Meader is self-fertile, though a pollination partner can improve cropping.

Sources

  1. [1] Raintree Nursery. Meader Persimmon — variety page — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] University of Georgia Extension (CAES). Home Garden Persimmons (Circular 784) — accessed July 2026