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Can You Grow Persimmon in New Brunswick?
Canada · Canadian Zone 5 · zones 4, 5, 6
Asian persimmon cannot handle the cold winters in your zone — try American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) for zones 4-9.
Plant zones
New Brunswick last frost
New Brunswick 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 New Brunswick
New Brunswick has a maritime continental climate. The Saint John River Valley is Zone 5b-6a. Four distinct seasons with a productive 5-6 month growing season. Known for potatoes, blueberries, and fiddleheads.
Frequently asked questions
Can you grow Persimmon in New Brunswick?
Asian persimmon cannot handle the cold winters in your zone — try American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) for zones 4-9.
What zone is New Brunswick?
New Brunswick spans Canadian Zone 5 (4, 5, 6).
When do you plant Persimmons in New Brunswick?
See the planting guide for Persimmon — timing depends on your exact frost date.