Jiro Persimmon Tree

Buy Jiro Persimmon trees for sale from Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Jiro is a popular non-astringent Asian persimmon variety known for sweet, mild, flavorful fruit that can be eaten while still firm, much like an apple.

Jiro Persimmon produces medium to large orange fruit with a flattened, rounded shape. The fruit is crisp when firm, sweet when fully colored, and excellent for fresh eating, slicing, fruit trays, fall desserts, baking, and edible landscapes. This is one of the persimmon varieties customers often look for when they want a firm-eating persimmon that does not have to become soft before eating.

Jiro is a good choice for home orchards, small farms, and backyard fruit plantings in North Florida, the Florida Panhandle, South Alabama, and other warm Southern climates. The tree also adds beautiful seasonal interest with glossy green foliage, attractive fall color, and bright orange fruit in autumn.

Plant Details

Botanical Name: Diospyros kaki ‘Jiro’
Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
Fruit Type: Asian / Japanese persimmon
Astringency: Non-astringent
Fruit Texture: Can be eaten firm or allowed to soften
Mature Size: About 12–20 feet tall and wide with pruning
Sun: Full sun
USDA Zones: 7–9
Chill Hours: Low chill; Japanese persimmons generally have a low winter chill requirement
Bloom Season: Spring
Harvest Season: Fall; often mid-October through mid-November depending on weather and location
Pollination: Self-fruitful / can set fruit without another tree
Best Pollinator Partners: Jiro can produce fruit by itself, but fruit set may improve with another Asian persimmon nearby. Good pollinator partners from Advanced Nursery Growers may include Fuyu, Matsumoto Wase Fuyu, Ichi-Kei-Jiro, Hana Fuyu, Giant Fuyu, Hachiya, Tanenashi, Saijo, Giombo, or Great Wall. Native American persimmons are not the best pollinator choice for Asian persimmons.
Best Uses: Fresh eating, edible landscapes, home orchards, fall fruit production, fruit trays, baking, and local farm plantings
North Florida Note: Jiro is a strong choice for North Florida and the Florida Panhandle because Asian persimmons grow well in many warm Southern areas. Plant in full sun with well-drained soil and avoid over-fertilizing, which can sometimes contribute to fruit drop.

Jiro Persimmon trees are available for local pickup from Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. We serve customers throughout the Florida Panhandle, North Florida, South Alabama, and nearby Gulf Coast areas.

No shipping at this time. Local pickup only.

Wholesale available for qualified nurseries. Contact Advanced Nursery Growers for availability and pricing.

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