Persimmon, Hachiya

Hachiya persimmon--the acorn-shaped variety most often found in stores--offers sweet and flavorful fruit if allowed to ripen off the tree. Treat yourself to an autumn landscape with vivid fall foliage and orange fruits that linger into the winter. This low-chill variety only needs 200 hours below 45F to set fruit, so with regular watering in summer and fall, you can enjoy succulent, sweet persimmon fruits for months.