Hello folks. I'm working on a sort of online non-commercial repository for everything persimmon-related. While I'm focusing on Diospyros virginiana, I'll be adding some asian persimmon content as well.

I was wondering if some folks here might lend a hand. It was an extremely important food historically. As settlers expanded throughout the US, many times, so did their plants.

The USDA database has a failry broad "natural" range. It lists the following states as part of the range:

AL
AR
DC
DE
FL
GA
IA
IL
IN
KS
KY
LA
MD
MO
MS
NC
NE
NJ
NY
OH
OK
PA
RI
SC
TN
TX
WV

It also lists UT, but I think it's more due to settlement.

Anyway, I can confirm common persimmons being grown (and producing usable fruit) in these additional states (off the top of my head):

CA
ID
OR

also the following non-US countries:

Canada (Ontario)
Spain
France
UK (England)

Do any of you grow this in an area not mentioned above?

Any info would be greatly appreciated.