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Can You Grow Persimmon in Northwest Territories?
Canada · Canadian Zone 1 · zones 0, 1, 2
Asian persimmon cannot handle the cold winters in your zone — try American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) for zones 4-9.
Plant zones
Northwest Territories last frost
Northwest Territories 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 Northwest Territories
The NWT has an arctic to subarctic climate. Only the very hardiest crops survive the extremely short summer. Gardening under cover is the primary approach.
Frequently asked questions
Can you grow Persimmon in Northwest Territories?
Asian persimmon cannot handle the cold winters in your zone — try American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) for zones 4-9.
What zone is Northwest Territories?
Northwest Territories spans Canadian Zone 1 (0, 1, 2).
When do you plant Persimmons in Northwest Territories?
See the planting guide for Persimmon — timing depends on your exact frost date.