Gordon ‘Geneva Long’ Persimmon Tree – American Persimmon

The Gordon ‘Geneva Long’ Persimmon Tree is a unique American persimmon variety known for its sweet late-season fruit, Southern garden value, and wildlife appeal. Also called Geneva Long, this persimmon is a good choice for customers who enjoy old-fashioned fruit trees, native fruit trees, edible landscapes, homesteads, farms, and wildlife plantings.

Gordon ‘Geneva Long’ produces oval orange fruit that is larger than many common American persimmons. The fruit is astringent until fully soft, so it should be allowed to ripen completely before eating. Once ripe, the fruit becomes sweet, rich, and honey-like with a soft texture that is wonderful for fresh eating, baking, pulp, preserves, fall recipes, and sharing with family.

This persimmon also has a nice story behind it. Gordon was selected by John Gordon from the Buffalo, New York area and is connected with a seedling from the Geneva Experimental Station. For customers who like heirloom-style fruit trees and less common persimmon varieties, Gordon ‘Geneva Long’ is a special tree to add to a home orchard or edible landscape.

In North Florida and the Florida Panhandle, persimmon trees are a great choice because they bring fall fruit, seasonal interest, wildlife value, and long-term beauty to the landscape. Gordon ‘Geneva Long’ is especially useful for customers who want a later-ripening persimmon that may hold fruit into the season after many other fruits are finished.

Looking for Gordon persimmon trees near me, Geneva Long persimmon trees for sale in North Florida, American persimmon trees, native fruit trees, or a local fruit tree nursery near DeFuniak Springs, FL? Visit Advanced Nursery Growers to shop locally selected persimmon trees for North Florida, South Alabama, Walton County, and nearby Gulf Coast areas.

Plant Facts:

• Botanical Name: Diospyros virginiana ‘Gordon’ / ‘Geneva Long’
• Common Name: Gordon Persimmon, Geneva Long Persimmon, American Persimmon
• Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
• Mature Size: Often 20–40+ feet tall depending on pruning, rootstock, and growing conditions
• Sun: Full sun for best fruiting
• USDA Zones / Climate Fit: Commonly listed for Zones 5–9; well suited for Southern fruit plantings
• Fruit Type: Astringent American persimmon
• Fruit Size: About 2.5–3 inches, large for an American persimmon
• Fruit Shape: Oval to oblong fruit
• Fruit Season: Late fall, often ripening from October into November depending on weather
• Pollination: Listed as self-fertile, but nearby persimmons may help support fruit production
• Fruit Flavor: Very sweet when fully soft, with rich honey-like flavor and a hint of spice
• Important Eating Note: Fruit must be fully soft before eating; unripe American persimmons are astringent
• Attracts Wildlife: Persimmon fruit is loved by deer, birds, and other wildlife
• Best Uses: Fresh eating when soft, baking, persimmon pulp, preserves, edible landscapes, wildlife plantings, home orchards, farms, and native-style gardens
• Local Pickup: Available at Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, FL
• Wholesale: Wholesale available for qualified nurseries and landscapers when inventory allows

No shipping at this time; local pickup only. Contact Advanced Nursery Growers for current availability and pricing.

Advanced Nursery Growers
1911 McLeod Road
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
Call: 850-391-2228
Email: info@advancednurserygrowers.com