Great Wall Persimmon Let You Grow Massive Fruit Right in Your Backyard
Huge fall harvest with minimal maintenance and growing care
- Large Fruit: The Great Wall produces large, astringent type fruit which are very sweet when fully ripe
- Self-Fertile: No need for additional trees, plant just one to produce fruit
- Exceptional Cold Tolerance: Grows well in cold regions, hardy in zones 6-9
- Fast Fruit Bearing: Enjoy your first large yield harvest in as little as 2-3 years
- Wildlife Magnet: Beloved by both gardeners and wildlife for its sweet flavor
The Great Wall Persimmon Tree (Diospyros kaki 'Great Wall') produces extra-large, flavorful fruit on a manageable 15–20 ft tree. This astringent variety ripens in fall with rich, sweet flavor once soft, and its compact size makes it ideal for smaller yards.
Great Wall Persimmon: Astringent or Non-Astringent?
The Great Wall Persimmon Tree falls into the astringent category, which means you can enjoy the fruit when it's soft and juicy.
The tree itself is another added benefit to your landscape. At maturity, the Great Wall Persimmon Tree reaches a modest height of about 15-20 feet, making it a perfect fit for all landscapes such as smaller yards or wildlife food plots. It's a compact beauty that will delight you without overwhelming your yard.
Benefits of Great Wall Persimmon Trees
Of course, the fruit is the #1 benefit of all persimmon trees. Whether you are looking to eat the fruit yourself or attract some cute critters like deer into your landscape; persimmons are a tasty snack for all. The Great Wall Persimmontree produces large-sized persimmons that are bursting with flavor and are around 3 inches in diameter.
Great Wall Persimmon Tree Quick Care Guide
The Great Wall Persimmon is a fantastic choice if you want to add both beauty and tasty treats to your garden with minimal handholding. With its flavorful fruits, manageable size, and easy care requirements, it's a win all around. Key points on care:
- Sunlight: This tree loves to soak up some rays. Give it full sun exposure, which means a minimum of 6-8 hours of sunshine each day. The more sun, the better.
- Soil: This asian persimmon prefers well-draining soil that's slightly acidic to neutral; aim for a pH of 6.0-7.0.
- Spacing: Give it some room to spread its branches! About 8-10 feet away from other structures or trees should do the trick
- Watering: Water it deeply but infrequently, keeping the soil moist but not waterlogged.
Pro-Gardener Tip
Adding compost or organic matter to the soil before planting will help improve acidity plus give your tree a boost of nutrients!
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Foliage Color
Green
Mature Width
15-20 ft
Mature Height
15-20 ft
Growing Zones6, 7, 8, 9