Hachiya Persimmon Tree

The Hachiya persimmon tree (Diospyros kaki ‘Hachiya’) is a classic persimmon variety loved by bakers and home gardeners across the United States. Known for its large, acorn shaped fruit with glowing deep orange to red orange skin, this persimmon tree produces incredibly rich, sweet flesh once the fruit is fully ripe.

If you love puddings, breads, and other baked goods, this is the go-to persimmon. When soft and jelly-like, ripe Hachiya persimmons deliver intense flavor that’s even sweeter than a Fuyu persimmon.

Why Grow a Hachiya Persimmon Tree?

Dessert-Quality Flavor

The hachiya persimmon taste is famous: tart and astringent when firm, then magically sweet and custardy when completely soft. Like other astringent varieties, Hachiya must be fully ripe before you eat hachiya persimmons fresh. When ready, the fruit feels like a water balloon, and the skin looks almost translucent over the glowing deep orange pulp.

• Ideal for baked goods like cookies, cakes, quick breads, and puddings
• Wonderful in jams, sauces, and dried fruits
• Can be frozen as whole ripe fruits for later use

Many people say Hachiyas hanging on the tree look like orange tomatoes, but inside they are pure, sweet jelly.

Beautiful and Productive

This persimmon tree is as ornamental as it is productive. In summer, it has glossy green foliage; in fall, it puts on a show of red, orange, and yellow leaves. Even after leaf drop, bright ripened fruit can hang on the branches, creating a striking autumn display.

Key details:

• Rootstock: Standard on OHxF333
• Zones: 7–10 (check what is my growing zone)
• Chill hours: ~200
• Harvest: Mid-November to early December

You can compare this and other fruit trees using our detailed tree characteristics chart.

Fruit, Ripening & Hachiya Persimmon Seeds

How the Fruit Looks and Ripens

Hachiya fruit is:

• Large and acorn shaped
• Smooth-skinned, turning red orange at maturity
• Soft, jelly-like when fully ripe

This persimmon variety is astringent when firm, so wait until the fruit is extremely soft and wobbly before it’s ready to eat. You can pick them when they just begin to color and let them finish ripening at room temperature.

To speed up ripening, place firm fruit in a paper bag with a banana; the natural ethylene gas helps them become sweet, soft ripened fruit more quickly.

Fresh, Frozen, or Dried

You can:

• Spoon the pulp from ripe fruits for fresh use
• Freeze whole, soft fruit for later baking
• Slice firmer fruit to make dried fruits or traditional hoshigaki

Inside, you may find hachiya persimmon seeds. While most orchard trees are grafted for best quality, seed can be saved for curiosity or future rootstock.

Growing and Caring for Hachiya

Site and Soil

Hachiya thrives in:

• Full sun (at least 6–8 hours daily)
• Well-draining soil; it does not like soggy ground
• Mild winter areas with warm to hot summers

It’s a strong choice for many regions of the United States where winters are moderate and summers are warm enough to ripen the crop.

For general planting tips, see our fruit trees care guide, and explore our full range of persimmon trees if you’re comparing varieties.

Watering, Pruning & Care

• Water consistently during the first few years while the tree establishes.
• Once mature, it is relatively drought-tolerant but will fruit best with regular deep watering.
• Prune in winter to maintain shape, remove dead wood, and support strong fruiting branches.

A mature Hachiya can be a highly productive persimmon tree, bearing generous crops year after year when cared for properly.

How to Use Ripe Hachiya Persimmons

Ripe Hachiya persimmons are incredibly versatile in the kitchen:

• Stir the pulp into cakes, cookies, muffins, and other baked goods
• Blend into smoothies or custards
• Use in sauces, chutneys, or holiday desserts
• Dry firm slices for chewy, sweet dried fruits

Because the fruit is so rich, you only need a few ripe fruits to flavor a whole recipe.

Hachiya Persimmon Tree for Sale

When you shop for a hachiya persimmon tree for sale or search “hachiya persimmon tree for sale near me,” you want a healthy, grafted tree that will establish quickly and fruit well. Our trees are shipped dormant, with a strong graft union and vigorous roots, ready to plant in your home orchard or landscape.

Whether you’re looking for hachiya persimmons for sale in season, or a long-term tree investment, the hachiya persimmon tree is a standout among fruit trees for anyone who loves baking, preserves, and rich, sweet fall fruit.

For more in-depth regional persimmon information, you can explore:

• UGA Home Garden Persimmons
• Texas A&M Persimmons Guide
• Penn State: Native Persimmon in the Garden and the Kitchen

These resources pair perfectly with our Hachiya offering to help you grow and enjoy this incredible persimmon variety.