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Saijo

The short answer

Saijo requires 200 chill hours[1] and grows in USDA zones 7–9[2]. It is self-fertile[2].

Growing facts

Saijo growing facts
Chill requirement200 chill hours[1] (nursery figure)
HardinessUSDA zones 7–9[2] (nursery figure)
PollinationSelf-fertile[2]
Harvest windowSeptember–October[2]
Years to bearingNot published
Saijo persimmonSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Notes

  • Astringent Oriental (kaki) persimmon — ripe only when soft.[2]
  • Self-fertile; one of the few Asian persimmons that ripen in cool-summer climates. Hardy to about -10 F.[2]
  • A second Asian persimmon (e.g., Jiro) as a pollinizer improves yield.[2]

A year with your Saijo

When the work happens for a persimmon in USDA zone 8, anchored to typical frost dates.

Months for pruning, thinning, spray-timing windows, and harvest for Persimmon in zone 8
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See the full month-by-month persimmon calendar for zone 8 →

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Questions

How many chill hours does Saijo need?
Saijo needs 200 chill hours.
What hardiness zones suit Saijo?
Saijo grows in USDA zones 7–9.
Is Saijo self-pollinating?
Saijo is self-fertile, though a pollination partner can improve cropping.

Sources

  1. [1] Dave Wilson Nursery. Persimmons — DWN Variety Finder product list — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] Raintree Nursery. Saijo Persimmon — variety page — accessed July 2026