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Prok

The short answer

Prok grows in USDA zones 5–8[1]. It is self-fertile[1].

Growing facts

Prok growing facts
Chill requirementNot published for this variety
HardinessUSDA zones 5–8[1] (nursery figure)
PollinationSelf-fertile[1]
Harvest windowSeptember–October[1]
Years to bearingNot published
Prok persimmonSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Notes

  • American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana); listed as self-fertile.[1]
  • Large-fruited and early-ripening, even in Zone 5, often before the first fall frost.[1]
  • American persimmons are astringent and very cold hardy, tolerating about 20-25 F below zero.[2]

A year with your Prok

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 Prok?
Prok grows in USDA zones 5–8.
Is Prok self-pollinating?
Prok is self-fertile, though a pollination partner can improve cropping.

Sources

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