Late Drop American Persimmon

Late Dropping Persimmon Great for Gun Season

Orders placed now are for Spring 2026 shipment

Orders placed now are for bare root trees. We take orders for our trees in advance and ship them out at the proper time for Spring planting in each region from Dec-May. See our Shipping Date Map to see exactly when orders will ship to your state. 

Get your order in now, we sell out early every season!

Everyone knows persimmons are like candy to deer. Regular American persimmons make great early season food sources but if you want to draw in deer throughout the season you need to try these Late Drop American Persimmons. These persimmons are derived from carefully selected populations of native trees that consistently hold onto their fruit late into the year. Fruit ripens in early fall and drops slowly throughout fall and into winter, often holding as long as Dec or Jan. This slow drop time creates a habit for deer and it's not uncommon to see the same deer returning day after day to clean up any freshly fallen fruit. These trees are absolute magnets for deer in the late season.

Their ability to hold their fruit late into the season really takes the attraction level of these trees to the next level. When every other persimmon in the woods has long been dried up these trees will still be dropping right on into winter and pulling in deer from all around. The juicy orange fruits are loaded with sugars that provide the energy needed for deer during harsh conditions. 

Persimmons are easy to grow and do well in many different soil types: well drained, wet soils, sandy, clay, marginal areas, etc. As a wild tree they are easy to grow and very disease and pest resistant.

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Drop time:  Oct-Jan

Years till production: 6-8

Growing zones: 4-9

Soil type: Adapts well to most soils

pH: 5.5-7.0

Sun: Full sun

Pollination: Recommended to plant at least 5-10 trees to ensure pollination  

Size when shipped: 1yr old approx. 16-36in

Spacing: 25-30ft