All persimmon trees are shipped in 4 in x 10 in pots, 12 inches to 24 inches tall and grafted onto Diospyros virginiana rootstock. Price includes UPS shipping within the continental US.

"K-6" American Persimmon Tree

The “K-6” American Persimmon is a highly celebrated, premium selection developed out of the historic James Claypool breeding program in Illinois. Frequently cataloged as the "Super Sweet" selection, this prized 90-chromosome cultivar is widely recognized for its robust, reliable fruit-bearing capability and exceptionally sweet profile. When fully ripe, the medium-sized fruits turn a beautiful deep orange, yielding an extraordinarily smooth, tender pulp with an intensely concentrated sugar profile reminiscent of liquid brown sugar, wild honey, and sweet rich dates.

Quick Growing Tips

• Sunlight: Requires at least 6 to 8+ hours of direct, daily full sun to fully color the fruit, properly mature the wood before winter, and lock in its characteristically intense sweetness.

• Size & Spacing: Exhibits a highly manageable, compact-to-medium tree architecture—maturing to just 15 to 25 feet tall with standard pruning—making it an ideal selection for home orchards, tighter backyard configurations, or permaculture food forests.

• Climate & Hardiness: An incredibly tough, northern-adapted performer that handles deep winter freezes flawlessly, reliably withstanding temperatures down to -20°F to -25°F across USDA Zones 4 through 9.

• Harvesting: Allow the fruit to hang until it is entirely soft and slightly wrinkled to the touch; this natural bletting process eliminates the fruit's young astringent tannins to ensure a mouth-watering, candy-like dessert experience.