Deer Candy American Persimmon
A Precocious Treat for All
An excellent choice for backyard growers, homesteaders, producers and hunters alike due to its sweet flavor, precocious nature and extended harvest window.
Price range: $54.99 through $74.99
A Precocious Treat for All
Another treat coming out of Jerry Lehman’s breeding and selection work, “Deer Candy” certainly lives up to its name.
The tree has a more upright growing habit and is rather precocious, sometimes beginning to produce within as little as 2-3 years. Fruits are beautifully orange, sweet and larger in size, averaging around 2 inches. The tree has a long production season and can hold some of its fruits well into December, especially the father south it is grown. This characteristic extends the harvest season significantly which can be highly advantageous to backyard growers, homesteaders, producers and hunters alike. Not just for the deer, “Deer Candy” is a real treat for anyone who gets the chance to partake of its sweet goodness!
- Part of Jerry Lehman’s breeding program
- Upright growth habit
- Precocious producer, sometimes bearing within 2-3 years
- Produces large, sweet fruits
- Can have an extended harvest window, especially further South
- Excellent choice for all applications and uses of persimmon fruit
- Ripens/Drops mid Autumn-early Winter (October-December)
USDA zones: 5b-9
Spacing: 15-20 foot centers unless otherwise specified
Pollination Requirements: Many grafted persimmon trees are self-fertile, however, some cultivars are not. Generally a male pollinator will increase the size and quality of the harvest. It is not uncommon to have a wild male persimmon within range of your planting if it is near an area with native persimmons.
Grown & Shipped In: 4x4x9 tree pots with advanced root systems
Shipping Season: Spring (dormant) & Autumn (not dormant) – Subject to tree availability
**Trees shipped in Spring may be bareooted while those in Autumn will always be potted**
Beautiful Beginnings Persimmons have highly-developed and extensive root systems that set your tree up for success from the very beginning by helping it to anchor well and grow vigorously with proper care. Trees are also grown and shipped in a way to help them handle transplant stress better and to be able to uptake nutrients more effectively.
