Japanese Persimmon – Diospyros kaki Seeds | 5 Seeds | Edible Fruit Tree | Hardy | Brilliant Fall Color

Grow your own Japanese Persimmon (Diospyros kaki), a beautiful and productive fruit tree prized for its sweet edible fruit and spectacular fall color. This deciduous tree forms a rounded, spreading crown and typically grows 20–30 feet tall, making it both an ornamental and edible landscape favorite.

In spring, glossy green leaves emerge yellow-green before maturing through summer. In autumn, foliage turns brilliant shades of orange, red, and gold. After leaf drop, bright orange persimmons often remain hanging on bare branches, creating a stunning winter display.

Fragrant, creamy-white female flowers and pink-toned male flowers bloom in late spring. Trees may be dioecious (separate male and female trees), but many produce fruit without pollination. The 3–4 inch fruits ripen to deep orange in late fall and can be eaten fresh, dried (hoshigaki), or used in jellies, syrups, cakes, pies, and more. Leaves can also be used for tea.

Perfect as a shade tree, specimen planting, espalier, or edible landscape feature.

You will receive:
✔️ 5 Japanese Persimmon seeds
✔️ Botanical name: Diospyros kaki
✔️ Open-pollinated seeds
✔️ Untreated seeds
✔️ Secure packaging for safe delivery

🌳 Growing Information
Common Name: Japanese Persimmon
Botanical Name: Diospyros kaki
Plant Type: Deciduous fruiting tree
Growth Rate: Slow to Medium
Mature Height: 20–30 feet
Spread: 20–30 feet
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Deep, moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soil
Water: Medium; drought tolerant once established
USDA Zones: 7–10 (hardy to about 0°F)
Fall Color: Orange, red, yellow

🌱 Seed Germination Instructions

1. Soak seeds in water for 24 hours.

2. Cold stratify 60–90 days at 40°F in a moist (not wet) medium.

3. Sow 3/4 inch deep in well-drained soil.

4. Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy.