Cricket Hill Garden
Diospyros, 'H118/Early Jewel ' American persimmon
$ 58
Diospyros virginiana
Variety description: A selection from the breeding program of James Claypool breeding program. Early ripening, large size, reddish colored fruit.
Site requirements: Persimmons grow best in a full sun location with fertile, well-drained soil. They are quite adaptable and will grow in poor, dry soils, though such sites are far from ideal.
Size at maturity: With pruning, trees can be maintained at 20-25'.
Pests and diseases: None of concern in the Northeast.
Hardiness: Will grow in USDA zones 5-9.
Plant size: Grafted tree, grown in a 4" x 9" tree pot.
When we ship: FALL 2025
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