Diospyros kaki 'Raven' (Asian Persimmon)

Prized for its abundant crops of unique and unusual, glossy-black fruit, this new Chinese variety also features beautiful, orange-red fall foliage. Sweet and delicious, Raven persimmon fruit is early ripening and ready to eat when soft and tender.

Hardy to 0º F., Asian Persimmons are easy to grow in the Northwest. Naturally compact trees  Persimmons rarely exceed 12ft. in height.

Asian Persimmon is not bothered by pests or disease so you don’t need to worry about spraying this tree. Likes half day to full sun and well-drained soil. Our varieties are self-fertile and hardy to USDA Zone 7. They begin bearing 2-3 years after planting and the fruit ripens in October.