How to grow your own Persimmon tree

With all the expressed wishes to have or find a persimmon tree around here lately I thought I would post this information. I plan to try to propagate a few more trees, and I am willing to share the seeds I harvest this fall (if I can beat the deer to them). I would ask that who ever wants seeds pay the cost of shipping. I will pack them in moist potting soil, inside a zip lock bag, and send via USPS flat rate shipping (about 7 bucks).

http://thefruitnut.com/storing-and-stratifying-american-persimmon-seeds/

http://homeguides.sfgate.com/grow-persimmons-seed-45681.html

Of course if you can find a couple of ripe fruits you won't need to worry with having a box shipped to you.

(best time for the harvesting is late fall, after a good frost)

I don't think I have ever eaten persimmons or anything made from them. Those are two interesting articles though. I'd take you up on the offer if I had a place to plant them.

One thing you want to remember w/persimmon is that there are both male and female trees. Plus, they grow quite tall, so it can be hard to harvest the fruit.

yes they can reach 60 feet tall