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Will Persimmon Trees Grow in Florida?
Will Persimmon Trees Grow in Florida?. Common persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) trees grow wild in all but 11 of Florida's 67 counties. Oriental persimmons (Diospyros kaki L.) came to Florida from China in the mid-19th century. Several Oriental persimmon cultivars perform well in Florida home gardens.
Common persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) trees grow wild in all but 11 of Florida's 67 counties. Oriental persimmons (Diospyros kaki L.) came to Florida from China in the mid-19th century. Several Oriental persimmon cultivars perform well in Florida home gardens.
Common Persimmon Description
Forty- to 60-foot common persimmon has fissured, gray or black bark and elliptical, green leaves. Fall foliage may turn red in Florida's northwestern Panhandle. White spring flowers produce round, orange fall fruit.
Oriental Persimmon Description
Oriental persimmons have drooping branches and leaves. They range from 6- to 8-foot dwarfs to the size of pear trees. Their glossy, dark green foliage turns yellow to red in mild fall weather. Creamy-white to pinkish flowers produce yellow-orange to orange-red, squarish to round fruit.
Fruit Astringency
Common persimmons' unripe fruit is highly astringent, or bitter. It's inedible until completely soft. Oriental trees' fruit astringency varies among cultivars. Fuyu's fruit is non-astringent, and edible when still crisp.
Growing Conditions
Common persimmons do best in well-drained, moist sandy soils and full sun. They tolerate drought and extended flooding. Oriental persimmons like well-drained loam with a pH between 6.5 and 7.5. They fruit best with supplemental water in dry periods.
