DEC Goliath American Persimmon

A Heavyweight Champion

Highly sought after, though somewhat elusive we do know that “DEC Goliath” was part of the breeding efforts of Donald E. Compton (DEC).

One of the largest cultivated American persimmons available on the market, it is best known for it’s colossal size of 2.5-3 inches. When ripe, “DEC Goliath” possesses the archetypal sweet flavor of a good persimmon and is earlier ripening which can help provide fruit throughout bow season, as well as, kick-off the harvest of persimmon fruit for the year.

• Part of Donald E. Compton’s breeding work
• One of the largest American persimmons available on the market
• Good fruit quality when ripe
• Ripens/Drops mid Autumn-early Winter (October-December)

USDA zones: 5b-9

Spacing: 15-20 foot centers

Grafted onto: Diospyros virginiana (Native American persimmon rootstock)

Other Considerations: Grafted American persimmons do not require a second cultivar for cross-polination. (This means that you do not need to buy two trees with different names.)