How to Grow a Persimmon Tree, Complete Growing Guide!

If you want a low-maintenance reliable tree that grows in almost all climates, then you need to get a persimmon tree in the ground!
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[@shinehong538]

Hi! So I'm a 6th grader and I'm 11 years old, but ever since I was little, i ALWAYS wanted this HUGE garden like you because it just looks cool, i love cooking, i love gardening, and like Tuck, i LOVE snacking on things/I'm a HUUUUGGGEE foodie! Your channel just makes me more inspired to achieve your kind of garden, and I am so lucky I found your channel! Your channel makes me so happy and i just LOVE it! Funny thing, I just ate some permissions my mom peeled for me!:) Thanks for doing KZbin and making my day better and PLEASE keep on doing KZbin and gardening FOREVER so that I can learn a lot once I get to have my own garden! I also like how you explain all of the foods and the SPECIFIC name!:) You're so talented! I wish I could have a garden like you. (I also want chickens too!) Thank you again!

[@leochiang6659]

I hope you have a community garden or access to backyard and start growing! James brings so much joy to the edible landscape!

[@petekooshian5595]

I was like you when I was your age! I'm 26 now, and I can say gardening is the most fulfilling and satisfying activity in the world! Keep growing, and stay interested!

[@dogslobbergardens6606]

It's awesome to hear young people getting excited about gardening! When I was a little boy my grandparents and parents let me hang out in their gardens and help them. I'm 52 now and still gardening. 🙂

[@artgalleryandcraftsbydeb9135]

It is so good seeing young people interested in gardening. After all we need food and if you can become self sufficient that that is wonderful. We have canned for over 50 years. Hope you keep learning and HAPPY GARDENING, GOD BLESS.

[@gailsegal6843]

Awe, that's wonderful that you take an interest in gardening, I was just like you when I was younger, had such a love for gardening and nature. You WILL someday have a most beautiful garden dear, just like me.... in fact, you can start planting now. Wish you the prettiest garden!❤

[@govindasgarden]

persimmons are such a gift for fruit lovers like myself... something late in the season to enjoy. your tree looks awesome. i have a nikita's gift in the ground that i planted 1 year ago. it hasn't showed much growth yet, but i remember you saying that "the first year they sleep, the second year they creep, the third year they leap". 🙏

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I saw this post last night, and I’ve been waiting all day to finally sit and watch it. Persimmons are quickly becoming one of my favorite fruits, and I cannot wait until my two trees get as large and full as yours. There are a lot of astringent Asian varieties as well. My ‘Giombo’ is an Asian cultivar and has some of the largest fruits in circulation, but it is one of the few persimmons that blooms early and can be a frost risk, unfortunately.

[@ohio_gardener]

The Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) tree is a native plant here in southern Ohio, and they are very large trees - up to 50' tall. The fruit is delicious after a couple fall frosts, and they make some wonderful Persimmon Jam. The hard part is harvesting enough of them before the Raccoons get them.

[@resourcefulgirl]

Good to know. I'm out of S. OH as well and just moved into my homestead last week. I have trees growing in 5 gallon buckets at my old place to start an orchard. I'm new at this and was wondering if it's too late to plant them now. My move in date was delayed 9 times because of supply chain issues during the build hence, the trees aren't planted. Do you post videos?

[@ohio_gardener]

@@resourcefulgirl No, it isn't too late as long as the ground is not frozen. If you would like to get some native Persimmon tree seedlings, check with your County Extension Office about their tree sale next spring to see if they will include the Persimmon.

[@resourcefulgirl]

@@ohio_gardener Thank you OG :)

[@deljoomirzadeh3255]

Hi I learn a lot from you and always fallow you. I live in Long Island NY. I love to have persimmon tree.but can I have in here and second where and how to buy it. Thank you for helping me.

[@waho996]

我給你點贊👍！🎉🎉🎉😊😊

[@Expat_Jimmy]

Absolutely love persimmons. We have both the soft and hard persimmons growing here in South Korea. What I love to do with the soft ones is put them in the freezer and make persimmon sorbet in the summer. Mind blowing delicious! Also love seeing Tuck in every video ❤️❤️

[@acrophobe]

James, your enthusiasm and passion for gardening are infectious. A lot of things about KZbin make me a bit jaded and pessimistic about the platform, but every now and then a channel like yours comes along and reminds me of the potential of KZbin and how it gives a platform to born educators and entertainers to do what they love best for a wide audience. Keep up the great work.

[@gilldolphin6095]

well said and something that I am sure is echoed by many of us

[@Acts-1322]

Absolutely.

[@pediatricot]

So glad you’re doing one on persimmon!!!! We have a small one right now.

[@jamesprigioni]

You are already a step ahead then Edna!

[@belindadunne4312]

Persimmons are one of my favorite fruits! I have 2 small trees in the front yard. Can't wait until I get to eat from them. Love the video, so informative.

[@lukewolfgang5002]

James I appreciate your growing videos as someone who is local to you (Philly). Would love to see you do a video on how you preserve/utilize food that you grow throughout the year. Sometimes we grow too much food and don’t want it to go to waste. Freezing, canning, jams, freeze dry, etc…

[@amishupe7302]

"Every season has its gifts"...nice!

[@jazandriz]

Persimmon trees are the prettiest in the winter. They look like they have christmas ornaments on them. I planted Nikita's gift a couple years ago after watching James enjoying it. Hopefully next year it will fruit!

[@mikel5582]

Nice harvest with some really good information on branch angle and pruning. I've found persimmon wood to be brittle and the braches break easily rather than bending, so it's important to thin a heavy crop or support the branches. Regarding pests, my biggest issue is mammals. I have to harvest my Fuyu and Haichiya before they're ripe or the raccoons will do a lot of damage to the branches. Persimmon freeze really well and are excellent in smoothies with the frozen persimmon adding amazing richness. As a matter of fact, I was drinking one as this video dropped along with freshly harvested pomegranate. 😋

[@christinemccoy4471]

Mike Dehydrated very well. The fuyu

[@user-gd9wp1zm5n]

OK. So I gave this a 👍🏼, shared to family and friends, AND subscribed !!! Great info, very likeable presenter… more power to you!!! ♥️

[@reneequalls5878]

I’ve enjoyed your videos for yrs. Just bought a small property and I have so many dreams for it inspired by the amazing things I’ve seen you accomplish! Keep up the awesome work!

[@johnlarrivee3665]

The absolute Best Gardner Period!!! Great video

[@jamesprigioni]

Let's Gooo John!!!

[@lindahill7315]

I bought 3 Asian persimmons, one last year and 2 this year. I am growing in pots until a bit bigger so they don't get ran over by my lawn care. Also bought 6 apples this year. Your information on care is very useful

[@johngreen4147]

Japan has the best persimmon I've ever eaten!! Persimmons are everywhere in the countryside. We can buy 10~12 persimmons for less than $10. I sundried 150 astringent persimmons, deep-frozen sweet ones this year. Sundried persimmons are the sweetest. I inherited and grow persimmons myself. Your info is helpful. Thanks.

[@rickershomesteadahobbyfarm3291]

I got some native persimmons that I need to plant out in the spring for the deer. Probably 25-30 of them. I’m putting in a food forest for the deer so they will stay out of mine lol. I have 1 fuyu persimmon tree in my food forest that I planted about 2-3 weeks ago.

[@josephjude1290]

I live in Hudson county NJ; love your videos. I have 5 persimmon trees in the ground. Two years I’m counting down for the fruit

[@kentcostello5286]

I always wanted to get some to put in my garden. Thanks for the info.

[@bseaton2002]

My mother in law who lived in the depression era loved persimmons. Her favorite way to eat them was to put the whole in a zip lock bag and put them in the freezer. Then she would eat them like a popsicle!! She said as a little girl that was a treat on a hot summer day!!

[@perdidoatlantic]

I have a Nikita’s Gift from Logees I’m going to get in the ground after the last freeze in a week or so. I already have a mature Japanese persimmon tree that produces unbelievable amounts. I ordered two more different varieties from Logees too. I grow a lot of roses in north FL and the persimmon trees give great shade for potted roses in the summer and no shade for the winter months. It’s a great match up. Great vid!

[@pamelabratton2501]

I have a Fuyu and an American persimmon this year! Never heard of your type but WILL find one to plant. ALL Persimmon tastes like HEAVEN!

[@Awanlarat675]

The very most fruit tree update from your garden that I have been waiting 😌

[@jamesprigioni]

Let's Gooo!! Me and Tuck hope we didn't disappoint, it's been years in the making 🐕😁❤️

[@Awanlarat675]

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[@UnderAPileOfScrap]

I have wanted a Persimmon tree. I'm always afraid of the deer eating them or the coons, then I'd be upset. I never had them before until about 8 years ago, I tried some persimmon pudding that a little old lady made at a festival and it was amazing, then I tried persimmon cookies that I bought from an Amish family. SO good!

[@karendixon401]

When fully ripe they make a very moist bread and with spices this time of year so special for the holidays.

[@UnderAPileOfScrap]

@@karendixon401 I can just about imagine! The persimmon "pudding" had more like a thin cake or brownie consistancy than like a pudding.

[@jcweld]

Don't worry about it, plant it anyway. I have a lot of deer, and they've never damaged the tree or eaten the leaves. They might take some of the fruit (and I'm not even sure about that), but I still end up with tons.

[@stevegaines-vq3bd]

i WANT the deer to come in to my newly planted, {just today} persimmon tree....tomorrow 2 Keiffer pear trees will go in the same area....i want to watch the deer from my back porch...

[@UnderAPileOfScrap]

@@stevegaines-vq3bd I really do enjoy watching the deer, but when I want to enjoy the things in my garden, it’s a problem. I wouldn’t mind trying to come to a happy medium to coexist but I haven’t figured that out yet. 😜😉

[@levioneill9677]

Thanks for making so much great content! Hoping to be able to grow like you one day!

[@susanrowland8915]

My husband also love persimmon, and we have 2 young American’s getting their roots deeply established now. Great to see so many fruits on yours. What do you do with all of that fruit? Thanks for another informative video. Zone 7 in Virginia

[@KristonsRaiders]

That's an epic tree

[@jamesprigioni]

Let's Gooo!!!

[@MalikAlMalik]

James. You are doing some amazing and valuable work. Thank to you, tuk and the team.

[@witsonsmom729]

Thank you, I have been considering planting a persimmon tree. My mom had an Asian persimmon where she lived, it was like eating candy, so good. Love baking with the American persimmon too. We don't enjoy enough of some of our more delicate fruits, like persimmon or fig.

[@MrYoyoyoh]

Thank you so much for the video and the messages delivered in it. Every season has its gifts. have a great rest of the year, you're a blessing to the world

[@408Dolly]

Lovely tree. ❤

[@artgalleryandcraftsbydeb9135]

Aww Tuck is so cute. Thank you for the educational video. We have been gardening for over 50 years and still always room to learn. My husband has purchased about a dozen persimmon seedling and I’m trying to find out how to care for them until he can plant. This is March 23,2024 in North central Ohio. A bit cold, had ice this morning. If you have any information on caring for and planting seedlings, it would be great. God Bless and Happy Gardening.

[@ynconway6261]

I really appreciate how much information you cover in one video. Thank you! I like persimmons, and have thought about trying to grow them, but didn’t know enough to be confident. Now I do! Thank you! Thank you!

[@kele1264]

Thank you James! This is fantastic! I especially like the tip about ripening in the house, in a container, with an apple for it's ethylene gas! How about that! I know someone who grows a persimmon tree. I'm going to pass along your tip and reference your video, just in case she doesn't know about it. Have a great weekend! 🤗❤Tuck

[@weedman69420]

You literally are so impressive. I have a hard time keeping up with all my plants in my garden and you have like 10x that! Next year I’m gonna strive to have the best garden I have because of how nice yours is.

[@christinegallucci3357]

James, you’re energy makes me happy. 😊

[@alveygardens]

I just bought 4 American persimmon trees, and three paw paw trees today! Whoop whoop!

[@nikkistump3480]

Beautiful fruit!

[@fokid1]

I just planted my first persimmon tree a couple of weeks ago, went with the 'Tipo' variety, I could even taste the fruit at the place I bought my tree, so I can't wait for it to bear fruit!

[@waho996]

太漂亮啦！這棵柿子🎉🎉🎉😊

[@judyfreeman5193]

Never even tasted a persimmon but after watching this video i desperately want a persimmon tree in my garden. That's how much faith i have in james and tuck. (and whoever the awesome person is behind the camera)

[@thetackroomeu]

Thank you for such a great video! I had my first persimmon the other day and I'm obsessed with them now! Gardening in the desert is tough but I'm learning more every season(luckily we have 3 a year, lol).

[@shamimamondal3811]

So happy to see Persimmons tree . Now is the season . Each grocery store is carrying Persimmons fruit 😋

[@alexdigaia]

It is so productive that it's incredibel., I have 2 of them and every year I harvast at least 150-200kg! They gave my frutis for about 3-5 month straight!

[@LSFprepper]

I didn't realize that I needed a persimmon tree until I watched this.

[@crazzyanne]

Man, been following you for years now. I may get busy (work and stuff) but I always find myself watching your videos whenever I have time. You don't age at all! More videos to come!

[@DaWorldOwner]

You have the nicest soil Ive ever seen.. I'd like to know what those white chunks are in your soil? Pummice? Course perlite? I've been having garden destroying Northern Corn Rootworm Beetles(mostly pure green non striped) infest my garden for the last 3 years and it's making me want to give up on gardening. They eat every flower that isnt marigold but also sit on those plants as well. They seem to LOVE petunias, dahlias, and zucchini flowers..... I haven't had a good harvest of tomatoes or peppers since they came. I've tried growing zucchini 3 years in a row and haven't gotten a single one. Two different varieties but I think its because of those stupid wisconsin bugs that came down into illinois(probably because the nearby monoculture corn farmers changed their seed type). I read that they like plants with lots of nitrogen more than others so I thought getting rid of my purple clover and summer alfalfa two years ago would help(I was growing those for my compost). It did not help.These bugs have made me hate gardening but I don't want to give up. There has to be some way to get them away from my garden... I also do not want to spray chemicals........ I've tried vinegar solutions and yeast solutions that don't do crap. I really don't want to use sticky traps either because last time I tried that I killed a lot of grasshoppers on accident. I never see grasshoppers destroying my plants so I don't like killing them. The variety of Northern Corn Rootworm Beetle I seem to have the most of is the non striped pure green colored one but sometimes I get the pure tan colored ones too.. Any ideas on how to make them go away??

[@EuroTravChannel]

Tree ripe persimmons taste heavenly. It's difficult for people who never tried to imagine. It is superior to mango, apple, pear, pineapple, orange, etc. It is super sweet, creamy, and has a fascinating persimmon fragrance. Unfortunately, they don't ship unless completely frozen. Unripe ones have bad taste and need up to 2 weeks to become sweet.

[@petekooshian5595]

Agreed! The flavor is very difficult to describe unless you try them!

[@robertalynch5433]

Quince trees also have late harvests and I just cut them in half and bake them.

[@yvonnetaylor9331]

James!! You made my heart so happy! I live in NJ and I thought I couldn’t grow a nice persimmon tree. I can’t wait to get one now!

[@katie6of10]

Thank you for talking about thinning your tree! A lot of KZbinrs show trees that have to be supported on every branch, so I'm glad to know how to avoid that. Thank you!

[@assamfoodforestnursery4010]

In India we are growing fuyu n Hachiya(astringent)...waiting for fruits eagerly... Your videos are boosting the enthusiasm!

[@NhanNguyen-dz3sx]

You're one of SMARTEST WESTERN GARDENER I have known. You know what every garden I have come across only know pears and apples ..but you know what you're the only western gardener that I have come across on here that knows and owns a persimmon tree of your own. I mean you're very knowledgeable and god bless for the flavour you got Ur mouth into haha!

[@vitalule8889]

You are very helpful, thank you so much

[@jamesprigioni]

😁

[@soonzach4017]

I am coming for the Persimmons, absolutely beautiful. Merry Christmas to you and your family 🙏❤️

[@MANIESALWAYSGOING]

I love persimmons especially the Asian ones, they’re the best ever!!!!!! I don’t usually by the American persimmons, I’m Asian and I’m used to eating only that kind and it’s awesome as well! Omg, I’m so jealous I would love some persimmons right now! I bought 30 lbs of persimmons once, and it only lasted me three maybe four days!! We can eat fruit like no other. Thanks for sharing, appreciate very much your amazing. Blessings

[@majhauptmanpepelnjak4418]

Persimmon trees are ones of my favourite

[@jamesprigioni]

Me too, soo dang yummy!

[@TheUltimateGardener]

Great Video James! Never fail to make an amazing video!!🤩👏🏽

[@oliviarosslee7943]

A hoodie with a picture of Tuck and the words 'Gaurdian of the Garden' would be se cute!

[@jamesprigioni]

Well that’s a good suggestion, because that exact thing will be coming out by next Saturday the latest. Do you have the lottery numbers also by any chance Olivia? Haha 😂

[@oliviarosslee7943]

@@jamesprigioni awww can't wait to see it! 😁 Tuck reminds me of my dad's Yorkshire terrier Teddy, they love being in the garden together too ❤ haha not sure about the lotto numbers but I will give it a try and send you some £ if I win 😊

[@Squirrel219]

Been thinking about getting a persimmon tree for a while. I've made jam with them and appreciate the insight and knowledge.

[@yellowleaf28]

Didn’t like persimmon when I was younger, but am obsessed now every winter I am on the lookout

[@heysuz701]

Found a persimmon on the ground at our new property…just can’t find the tree it came off of. I will be watching closely to see what all I can find out there!

[@stevegaines-vq3bd]

i lived on my 10 acre trac of land over 10 years & one day saw a perrsimmon tree....i was shocked....there was a big cedar close to it that i cut out the next day....i went out today & bought a new persimmon tree & 2 Keiffer pear trees.......

[@tonyalittle692]

Thank you I’m getting one tomorrow and needed the tips

[@stuckinmyhead9890]

I've got 4 american persimmons in the ground! I haven't gotten any fruit out of them yet, but I'm hopeful for this year.

[@jasamduh6567]

LOVE JAMES. Kisses from my Garden from Austria ❤💛🧡💛❤

[@Bjin1900]

Beautiful! Fruits of the earth, Thank you, James!

[@markb8954]

Agree! We have an astringent Fuju Persimmon tree here in Maryland, Zone 5. It’s about 10 years in the ground now (2022) and it might have been 2-3 year old tree when purchased. The last few years we have picked & enjoyed luscious, tasty fresh persimmon fruit in mid-November. We picked, skinned & froze our bounty & made persimmon pie this year for Thanksgiving. It’s now 27 Nov & there are about 75 beauties just about ready to pick. A few days of sub-freezing wxr & frosts made the big change. Bingo too on the leaves once they turn. Orange & yellow hues. Persimmon is a win, win, win. Easy to grow, little maintenance or water, scrumptious fruit. The taste - a combo of fresh mango & papaya!

[@LourdesLouMixChannel]

Greetings from your friend watching from Hong Kong. Hello, my friend James, this is very informative video how to have a fruit garden. Thank you so much for giving us such an informative idea on how to grow fruit-bearing trees. I loved eating persimmons and here in Hong Kong, there are various types of persimmons in the market but I don't know which one they are the good one. Thank you for giving us more information about this fruit. I loved and learned more about it. Wishing you a wonderful day ahead. Best regards from Hong Kong!😊👍 9:46

[@user-fe1nr3ws1z]

such majestic tree

[@mastersparkeeone]

I planted my Nakita's Gift 2 years ago. It has grown about 2 feet in 2 years. Now it's about 4 feet tall. I'm patient but I cannot wait to see fruit on it some day 😋

[@dogslobbergardens6606]

Great info as always - and timely. I got interested in persimmons because I just found out our state university's annual plant sale has them. Our dogs Sabbath and Slayer say, "Hi Tuck!" 😁

[@monikaleon5968]

Really hoping for persimmons next year from my two trees, thanks for the care video!!

[@elainelear4982]

So tempting to grow this.

[@tracybruring7560]

Just purchased 2 of this tree. appreciate the information.

[@christinemccoy4471]

Holoween pumpkin tree. I love persimmons.

[@nyekijudit6272]

Thank you. It was really useful. I was thinking of growing persimmon trees. I live in rural Hungary.

[@brandywineblue]

James, where can we purchase persimmon trees in Zone 7? also blackberry and raspberry bushes?

[@farocean8685]

how do you keep squirrels away?

[@jamesprigioni]

They grab a few but not many, I had a clip of a squirrel eating one and a brid but I forgot to put it in 🤦‍♂️

[@laurenb6451]

I went to Broken Arrow Nursery in CT and ate some of their persimmons that were on the lawn and am ready to plant one! Nom nom!

[@salsabilaboman445]

Information about how to grow persimmon tree is very help full and interesting.

[@NobzLovesOutdoors]

Love love love your videos, James. let’s go!!

[@samiam159007]

Can't wait to get one of these!

[@mrzkittlez-Uk]

Hell yeah always look forward to your uploads ❤️🇬🇧

[@ginnyanderson4892]

I just planted my Fuyu persimmon tree. Can't wait for it to produce.

[@telmagamez3297]

Love your videos, I’m in the process to plant a persimmon tree, looking for it!

[@michaelclapper6312]

Love the videos, you have motivated me to start my own forest one day!!

[@sequoiawarner6756]

I just ordered 6 fruit trees, one was a persimmon. Haven’t had tree ripe persimmons in a couple decades, so good spread on toast like jam.

[@Earthy-Artist]

Thank you for the persimmon info! I love them & want to grow them. 💗💗💖💖💓💓 For Tuck!!

[@lorid.8145]

GREAT video, we have 5 persimmon trees on our property,, but I love how informative you are in this video, we have had so many friends who want to grow their own persimmon trees.

[@yuliayulia2509]

I am curious what you do with all the fruit you get from five trees. What do you do with the leftover fruit?

[@lorid.8145]

@@yuliayulia2509 I make the pulp and share with friends, the rest are a feast for the birds. The blue jays seem to enjoy them.

[@neuroanneklein]

Very interesting and helpful; thank you.

[@dankrol7]

Hello Stacey,Can I ask you a question?

[@thomascollner2159]

Great info! Thanks!

[@5kidslater1]

I’ve never known how to eat a persimmon and now I do!

[@smooverthanyou3136]

You are a hero ❤

[@rolingthroughthisjoyfullli7926]

Oh I can’t wait to plant one of these!

[@donnamartindale4121]

That’s unbelievable! I want one!

[@nildaotero2933]

The persimmons look delicious. ❤️ for Tuck

[@Kittens_Cats_Karma]

Tuck is such a cute baby dog!

[@Hermit4321]

I have watched this video like 4 times, I planted my first Ichi-Ki-Kei-Jiro Asian Persimmon this year in zone 6a and it has 1 fruit, very excited for it, hope it makes it.

[@lilly5363]

I have never tried persimmons , I guess they are good from the way you talk about them. Great video James and Tuck . Thanks .

[@stephaniehoney]

Thank you!