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Can You Grow Persimmon in Alberta?
Canada · Canadian Zone 4 · zones 2, 3, 4, 5
Asian persimmon cannot handle the cold winters in your zone — try American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) for zones 4-9.
Plant zones
Alberta last frost
Alberta first frost
Days to harvest
About Persimmon
Asian persimmon produces stunning orange fruit in fall when little else is bearing. Sweet, non-astringent varieties like Fuyu can be eaten crisp like an apple. One of the lowest-maintenance fruit trees available.
Buy a grafted Fuyu (non-astringent) or Hachiya (astringent — must ripen fully). No spray needed. Drought-tolerant once established. Fruit in years 3-5. Harvest after first frost for astringent varieties, or when firm-ripe for Fuyu.
Gardening in Alberta
Alberta has a dry continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Calgary and Edmonton are Zone 4-5. Intense sunshine compensates for the short season. Chinook winds bring warm spells in winter.
Frequently asked questions
Can you grow Persimmon in Alberta?
Asian persimmon cannot handle the cold winters in your zone — try American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) for zones 4-9.
What zone is Alberta?
Alberta spans Canadian Zone 4 (2, 3, 4, 5).
When do you plant Persimmons in Alberta?
See the planting guide for Persimmon — timing depends on your exact frost date.