How Fast Do Fuyu Persimmon Trees Grow

The Fuyu persimmon will grow in a broad range of well drained soil with a pH of 6 to 6.5. It likes full sun and at least 30 inches of rain or irrigation a year. A young Fuyu tree should grow about 12 inches a year. A mature tree may take up to 7 years to yield fruit and grow 20 to 30 feet high.

How long does it take for a persimmon tree to grow?

Initial Persimmon Tree Fruiting Oriental persimmon trees will bloom after 5 years, but they will not begin bearing fruit for another 2 years. American persimmon trees take the longest time to fruit, often taking 10 years or more to start growing fruit.

Do I need two Fuyu persimmon trees?

Neither the ‘Hachiya’ nor the ‘Fuyu’ needs cross pollination, which means that the tree will produce fruit without another persimmon tree nearby. In fact, cross pollination can be a problem if the ‘Hachiya’ and ‘Fuyu’ are planted within one-half mile of each other.