{"product_id":"persimmon-tree-plant","title":"Persimmon Tree","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003ePersimmons hand you honey-sweet fruit in October after everything else is done, on a tree that needs almost no spraying and glows orange in fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eAsian persimmons are the ones to plant for eating fresh: non-astringent 'Fuyu' and 'Jiro' can be eaten crisp like an apple, while astringent 'Hachiya' or 'Tanenashi' must go completely soft first. American persimmon is our tough native, smaller-fruited and fully hardy, and usually needs a male tree nearby. Both are remarkably pest-free in Alabama and fruit best on well-drained ground. Shipped in a 6\" Starter Pot, well-rooted from our Lineville, Alabama nursery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature size: 15-25 ft tall and 12-20 ft wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows best: Outdoors - Hardiness USDA 7-10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePet safety: Mildly toxic to pets if ingested\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSourcing: Nursery-grown by Wade Greens; ships healthy from our Lineville, Alabama nursery to the lower 48 states.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate; deep water during dry spells\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers deep, well-drained loam but adapts to a wide range once the taproot is down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e One light spring feeding is enough - excess nitrogen causes heavy fruit drop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big does it get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e15-25 ft tall and 12-20 ft wide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much light does it need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it safe for pets?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMildly toxic to pets if ingested\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it shipped?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacked to arrive healthy and shipped from our Alabama nursery to the lower 48 states.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Wade Greens™","offers":[{"title":"6\" Starter Pot","offer_id":49176842207449,"sku":"WG-PERSIMMONTREE-6IN","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1-Gallon Pot","offer_id":49176842240217,"sku":"WG-PERSIMMONTREE-1GAL","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3-Gallon Pot","offer_id":49176842272985,"sku":"WG-PERSIMMONTREE-3GAL","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5-Gallon Pot","offer_id":49176842305753,"sku":"WG-PERSIMMONTREE-5GAL","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/wadegreens.com\/products\/persimmon-tree-plant","provider":"Wade Greens™","version":"1.0","type":"link"}