Can persimmon be grown in India and which climate suits it?

Persimmon, sometimes called Japani phal or amphal, is a temperate to subtropical fruit grown in the cooler hills of Himachal, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and the Nilgiris. It needs a defined winter with some chilling and is fairly hardy once established, doing well on deep, well-drained soil. There are astringent types that must be fully ripe or treated before eating and non-astringent types that can be eaten firm, so variety choice affects how you market the fruit. It is a long-term tree crop that takes a few years to come into bearing. It is still a relatively minor crop in India with a limited but growing market. Confirm the recommended variety and suitability for Kullu, and a genuine plant source, with your KVK or a horticulture university.