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Growing Persimmon from Seed: Male or Female, Consider Oriental Varieties

Planting a persimmon seed yields a tree, but sex is unknown for years—only females fruit. For reliable fruit, plant Oriental persimmons like 'Fuyu', 'Jiro', or 'Hana Fuyu', which are self-pollinating and non-astringent even when firm.

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