🍑 Morse Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana 'Morse')
Zones: 4–9 | Height: 35-50 ft | Spread: 25-30 ft | Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast
Light: Full sun to partial shade | Soil: Well-drained, adaptable
Fruit Drop Time: Late Season
🏞️ Product Description:
The Morse Persimmon is a cold-hardy, grafted American persimmon variety bred for late blooming and late fruit drop—making it one of the most reliable persimmons for northern climates. Its tough nature means it can handle unpredictable weather, frost, and drought with ease, while still delivering heavy yields of juicy, sweet fruit that ripen late in the season.
This tree is a female cultivar and requires a male persimmon nearby for pollination, but the payoff is well worth it—especially if you're aiming to extend the fruiting season into late fall and early winter when wildlife needs it most.
🦌 Cold-Hardy, Late-Season Magnet:
Morse Persimmon produces soft, sugar-packed fruits that are irresistible to whitetails, turkeys, raccoons, and small game. The late drop window provides a strong draw during the toughest months, helping hold deer on your property well into hunting season and beyond.
🌳 Why Grow Morse Persimmon?
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Grafted tree for earlier and more reliable fruit production
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Late blooming—avoids late frosts that can damage other fruit
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Fruit drops from October into December
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Extremely cold hardy and weather resistant
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High-energy fruit supports wildlife deep into the season
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Ideal for food plots, orchard edges, or habitat builds
🛠️ Planting Tips:
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Requires a male persimmon nearby for pollination (plant within 50–100 ft)
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Full sun to partial shade preferred
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Space trees 20–30 ft apart
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Water during dry spells for the first 1–2 years
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Protect young trees from deer browse with tubes or fencing
🛡️ Upgrade with a Tree Survival Kit — Includes 1-Year Tree Guarantee:
Give your Morse Persimmon the best start with our Tree Survival Kit, which includes deer protection, a moisture-saving plastic weed mat, and a 2-year slow-release fertilizer pack. When purchased with your tree, it activates our 1-year replacement guarantee.
🌿 Summary:
The Morse Persimmon is a tough, late-dropping tree that delivers cold-hardy performance and high wildlife value. With juicy fruit hanging into December, it's a must-have for serious land managers and hunters looking to extend attraction through the late season.
Cold-hardy. Late fruit. Built to finish strong.
