• Small Lotus persimmon fruit on an autumn branch
  • Representative lotus persimmon growing or flowering in a garden
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Lotus Persimmon

Lotus Persimmon

Cultivar & Origin

Lotus persimmon is offered as seed-grown species stock. Let the fruit soften fully before eating so its astringency gives way to sweetness.

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Why We Grow It

Date plum is worth growing for the possibilities within the persimmon family: small sweet fruit, a durable canopy and a late-season food source. Where it grows well, established trees could contribute shade and fallen fruit to silvopasture as well as a harvest for people.

How the Plant Grows

Date plum forms an upright deciduous tree with a rounded crown and glossy leaves. In cooler areas, warmth and shelter help wood mature and fruit ripen. New spring growth benefits from protection from late frosts. Male and female flowers are generally on separate trees; fruit develops through summer and softens late in the season.

Plant Size

Size at Maturity- roughly 25–40 ft tall, potentially larger in favourable climates.

Current Size-

Additional Info

Let the fruit soften fully before eating so its astringency gives way to sweetness. The small fruits invite a slower kind of harvest: a handful from the tree, or some set aside to finish softening indoors. Growing date plum adds another season and another flavour to a home orchard, with fruit that has a long history of use across parts of Asia.

Lotus persimmon, also called date plum, brings a less familiar fruit into the orchard. Its small fruits become sweet when fully soft, offering a late-season treat beneath a broad, leafy canopy. We love the idea of stepping outside to harvest something you rarely find at the grocery store—and adding another flavour to what the land can provide.
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  • Small Lotus persimmon fruit on an autumn branch
  • Representative lotus persimmon growing or flowering in a garden

Plant Highlights

  • Water

    Moderate, with regular water during establishment.

  • Pollination

    Usually separate male and female trees. Plant several seedlings; sex is unknown until flowering.

  • Soil

    Deep, fertile, well-drained loam.

  • Years to Bear

    Several years from seed; local bearing time is not yet recorded.

  • Hardiness

    Zone 6 and warmer; choose a warm, sheltered site. Late spring frost can damage new growth, and sufficient summer warmth is needed to ripen fruit.

  • Solar

    Full sun with shelter.