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Persimmons
Yates Persimmon
✓ VerifiedAlso known as: Juhl
United States (American persimmon selection)
Yates, also sold under the name Juhl (the two names are documented as synonymous, referring to the same variety), came from Talbot Nursery in the 1950s. Genetic analysis has traced its descent back to Early Golden, also documented in this database — the first named American persimmon cultivar, selected in Illinois in 1880 — making Yates a real, documented member of that same historic breeding lineage. Growers report it as a highly productive, heavy-yielding variety with large, exceptionally sweet fruit and rich, firm pulp.
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Growing & Care
Hardiness zone
USDA Zones 5-9
Chill hours
~300 hours
Pollination
American persimmon trees are frequently dioecious (separate male and female trees); confirm this selection's pollination needs or plant both sexes for reliable fruit set.
Care info
Vigorous and exceptionally cold-hardy; relatively minimal specialized care needed once established.
Recommendations
A solid, reliable choice among named American persimmon selections for growers wanting to cultivate the native species.
Flavor Profile
Intensely rich, honeyed, date-like flavor once fully ripened; astringent and inedible while firm
Quick facts
Skin color
Orange
Size
Small to medium
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