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Diospyros, American Persimmon, Date Plum, Eastern Persimmon 'Yates'

Diospyrosvirginiana

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Family

Ebenaceae (eb-en-NAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Diospyros (dy-oh-SPY-ros)

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Species

virginiana (vir-jin-ee-AN-uh)

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Sun Exposure

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Height

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing

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Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

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tcfromky

Mercer, PA (Zone 5a) | October 2004 | neutral

Fruits on this variety are quite large and ripen in the early fall. Great in zones 5 - 8.

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Diospyros, American Persimmon, Date Plum, Eastern Persimmon 'Yates'

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