PERSIMMON MATSUMOTO WASE FUYU

 MATSUMOTO Persimmon  is also known as Matsumoto Wase-Fuyu. This delicious persimmon is slightly rounder and larger than the Fuyu. It is non-astringent and ripens slightly earlier, around late September to October. Ripens 2 weeks earlier than the Fuyu persimmon and is an excellent variety for both commercial and backyard production.

Zones: 8-10    Chill Hours 200

Non-Astringent

Self-fertile. (Persimmons can be planted with just one variety but you will increase fruit yields by planting two different varieties.)  Begins producing fruit at 3 years

Persimmon trees thrive in full sun and partial shade especially in the afternoon when it is so hot.

Persimmons have a deep tap root.

Plant at least 12 ft from a building.

Spacing between plants 10 to 20 ft. for an orchard.

Height: 12 to 15 ft

Width: 8 to 10 ft

Self fertile

 Zones 8-10

Fertilize 3 times per year. Late February/Early March in zone 8 with the last application being not later than August.

Fertilize with a 10-10-10

We only ship to the continental USA no shipping to California, Arizona, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Our plants ship bare root or with minimal soil in a bag.  5 gallon pots or larger they must be picked up at the nursery ( or call for special shipping arrangements to see if we can ship to you ).

^{The picture is an example  and is not always the actual plant being shipped}