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Persimmon (Asian) varieties for the Gulf South

11 varieties, 200 chill hours. Sorted from lowest chill. Pollination: Mostly self-fruitful.

Look up the chill hours for your zip and pick varieties that need no more than your low estimate.

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Persimmon (Asian)
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VarietyChill hoursZonesLSU recommends forData
Fuyu2007-10North & south Louisianaverified
EurekaNot rated7-10North & south Louisianalisted
Fuyu ImotoNot rated7-10North & south Louisianalisted
GiomboNot rated7-10listed
Hana FuyuNot rated7-10North & south Louisianalisted
HiratanenashiNot rated7-10listed
Ichi Ki Kei JiroNot rated7-10listed
Matsumoto Wase FuyuNot rated7-10listed
SaijoNot rated7-10listed
SurugaNot rated7-10North & south Louisianalisted
TanenashiNot rated7-10North & south Louisianalisted

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