🍑 Meader Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana 'Meader')
Zones: 4–8 | Height: 25–40 ft | Spread: 20–30 ft | Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast
Light: Full sun to partial shade | Soil: Well-drained, adaptable
Fruit Drop Time: Late October to December
🏞️ Product Description:
The Meader Persimmon is a cold-hardy, American persimmon known for its late-season fruit drop, heavy yields, and dependable performance in northern climates. Dropping sweet, nutrient-rich fruit in late October into December, this tree provides critical winter nutrition when other food sources have run dry.
Its ability to thrive in colder zones makes it a standout choice for food plots and habitat plantings across much of the country. Plus, its tall, upright growth habit offers both vertical cover and long-term mast value.
Produces Male & Female Flowers - pollinator not required. For best results, plant in groups of three or more.
🦌 Winter Attraction That Keeps Drawing:
Meader’s soft, sugary persimmons are a favorite of whitetail deer, raccoons, foxes, and upland birds. The fruit drop happens after most other mast sources are gone, helping you hold wildlife later into the season—right when pressure is highest.
🌳 Why Grow Meader Persimmon?
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Self-pollinating—produces fruit without a separate male tree
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Late-season fruit drop from November into December
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Cold hardy—ideal for northern zones (as far north as Zone 4)
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Heavy yields of soft, sweet fruit that wildlife devour
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Low-maintenance, disease-resistant, and long-living
🛠️ Planting Tips:
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Plant in full sun to partial shade for best fruiting
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Space trees 20–30 ft apart
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Tolerates a wide range of soils but prefers well-drained conditions
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Protect young trees from deer browse with fencing
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Water during extended dry spells, especially in the first two years
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For maximum fruit production, plant with Morse Female nearby
🛡️ Upgrade with a Tree Survival Kit — Includes 1-Year Tree Guarantee:
Set your Meader Persimmon up for success with our optional Tree Survival Kit, which includes deer protection, a weed-suppressing plastic mat, and a 2-year slow-release fertilizer pack. Purchase it with your tree to activate our 1-year replacement guarantee.
🌿 Summary:
The Meader Persimmon is a rugged, late-dropping, cold-hardy fruit tree that fills the seasonal food gap and supports wildlife deep into winter. With self-pollination, strong yields, and sweet fruit, it's one of the best options for extending your property’s attraction power.
Cold-hardy. Winter fruit. Built to hold wildlife.
