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Meader Persimmon - Raintree Nursery
Meader Persimmon - Raintree Nursery

Meader Persimmon

Size: 1 Gallon Pot
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$29.99 - $49.99
$49.99
$29.99 - $49.99
$49.99
SKU D255

Diospyros virginiana 'Meader'

Prohibited to CA

The only available American variety that is reliably self-fertile. It was developed by noted fruit breeder Elwyn Meader of New Hampshire. Luscious and rich fruits when they ripen on the tree after the first few frosts, these orange globes hang long after the showy fall leaves drop. Beautiful and tasty!

It is upright growing, very cold hardy, and is among the first to ripen, doing well even in areas with cool summers. 

USDA Zone: 5-9

Grow Height: 15'

Sun: Full Sun

Ripening Time: October/November

Pollination: Self Fertile

Click here to read our Persimmon Growing Guide

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Dariusz R.
bad luck?

This spring I bought a 6" grafted meader. For the first weeks it seemed to grow beautifully. It put out leaves. To my surprise, it also put out four flowers on five of its buds. The flowers quickly fell off and the seedling seemed to be dying. The tree did not grow any small branch and is sticking out of the ground as was 6" and after a few months it remained the same. No growth at all. Probably bad grafting material. I wasted a whole year and I'm sad to admit that I'm not young either.

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Karena Y.
:(

The tiny stick broke off and I planted the black roots, but nothing new has come up. Was this year a hard one at Raintree. Everything else I have from previous years grew really well.

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Edward

Everything looks great! As advertised

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Klaudette
Carefree & yummy!!!????❤

I LOVE my Meader ! It s Sept 12th and some of the fruit is getting ripe (zone 7). It s fruit is sweat & flavorful too ????