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1. How many years does it take for a persimmon tree to bear fruit?
2. Do you need 2 persimmon trees to produce fruit?
3. What is the best time to plant persimmon trees?
4. How do you grow a Fuyu persimmon tree?
5. Where should I plant my persimmon tree?
6. What is the lifespan of a persimmon tree?
7. How can you tell if a persimmon tree is male or female?
8. Can persimmon trees grow in pots?
9. How tall do Fuyu persimmon trees grow?
10. Do persimmon trees need a lot of water?
11. Does persimmon tree need full sun?
12. Do you need a male and female persimmon tree?
13. What is the difference between Fuyu and persimmon?
14. How fast do Fuyu persimmon trees grow?
15. How do you keep a persimmon tree small?
16. Do persimmon trees grow fast?
17. What kind of soil do persimmon trees like?
18. What is the sweetest persimmon variety?
19. How tall does a persimmon tree grow?
20. Is there a dwarf persimmon tree?

How many years does it take for a persimmon tree to bear fruit?

ANSWER: We give Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki) trees at least five years to settle in before we expect production. And that is when planting a 5-foot-tall grafted tree. If you received a small give away, it may be considerably longer before it blooms, sets and holds fruit.

Do you need 2 persimmon trees to produce fruit?

A: Persimmon trees provide the home garden with vivid color in the fall and tasty fruit in the winter. Varieties of the American persimmon, Diospyros virginiana, typically require two trees to produce. If you only have space for one tree there are several alternatives you can consider.

What is the best time to plant persimmon trees?

"Persimmon trees are really easy to take care of," Laivo says. "They're actually very adaptable to a wide range of soils, they're disease- and pest-free, and basically drought tolerant after established." Depending on your climate, persimmon trees can be planted in early spring or winter.

How do you grow a Fuyu persimmon tree?

"Fuyu" persimmons thrive in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 7 to 10.

1. Soak the roots of bareroot saplings in a bucket of water, possibly with a capful of growth enhancer added, for several hours before planting them. ...
2. Cut one of the trees back to 3 feet.

Where should I plant my persimmon tree?

The right persimmon growing conditions are not hard to find. These trees are not particularly picky about soil but do best with a pH of 6.5 to 7.5. If you are interested in growing persimmons, choose a sunny spot that drains well. Because persimmons have very deep taproots, be sure to dig a deep hole.

What is the lifespan of a persimmon tree?

The persimmon tree begins to bear fruit after 3 to 5 years and has an average life span of 60 years (Das et al., 2001). California commercial cultivars 'Hachiya' and 'Fuyu' of D.

How can you tell if a persimmon tree is male or female?

You can tell male trees from female trees because male flowers are smaller and appear in small clusters, while the larger female flower appears alone. Inside the female flower you will find the pistil but also sterile stamens, noticeably smaller than stamens in the male flower.

Can persimmon trees grow in pots?

Persimmon trees may also be grown in containers and stored in an unheated basement or garage for the winter if they are not cold-hardy to your zone. If grown in pots, these trees should be repotted every second or third year with fresh soil. ... Be sure the container you use has adequate drainage holes.

How tall do Fuyu persimmon trees grow?

Growing 18- to 20-feet tall, 'Fuyu' trees are spaced more than 20 feet apart, as the spread can be equal to the height. Dig deep planting holes to accommodate the long tap root.

Do persimmon trees need a lot of water?

Persimmon roots grow slowly. To achieve optimal growth and quality fruit, regular watering is required. Water your persimmon tree for 10 minutes once or twice a week in the spring and summer. Persimmon trees will withstand short periods of drought.

Does persimmon tree need full sun?

When picking a location for your tree, try to find a well-drained area with sandy loam soil. This is the best for persimmons, but as long as there is good drainage your tree should thrive. Place your tree in full sun for the best growth and production rate.

Do you need a male and female persimmon tree?

A persimmon tree may be male, female, both or change its sex from one year to the next year. Although many seedless varieties of persimmons are self-fruitful and don't need a tree of the opposite sex for pollination, other persimmons need a tree of the opposite gender for pollination.

What is the difference between Fuyu and persimmon?

Fuyu are the squat-shaped persimmons which are eaten while still hard and crisp. Perfect chopped into a salad, or eaten like an apple, they are a very different texture and experience from their distant cousin the Hachiya. Hachiya are more elongated and need some time to go quite soft before they are ready to eat.

How fast do Fuyu persimmon trees grow?

The Fuyu persimmon will grow in a broad range of well drained soil with a pH of 6 to 6.5. It likes full sun and at least 30 inches of rain or irrigation a year. A young Fuyu tree should grow about 12 inches a year. A mature tree may take up to 7 years to yield fruit and grow 20 to 30 feet high.

How do you keep a persimmon tree small?

Prune off the tops of young "Fuyu" persimmon trees at or shortly after planting so the tree stands about 3 feet tall. During the next few seasons, selectively remove some of the persimmon's branches so the tree has three to five main scaffold limbs, spaced evenly around the trunk and about a foot apart vertically.

Do persimmon trees grow fast?

Variable Growth Rate, Well-Drained Soil

Some persimmon trees grow at predictable rates, but Japanese persimmon (D. kaki), also known as kaki persimmon, Oriental persimmon and Sharon fruit, grows between 12 and 36 inches per year in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 7 through 10.

What kind of soil do persimmon trees like?

Persimmon trees grow best in a slightly acid to neutral soil ranging between 6.0 and 6.5 on the pH scale. Most average garden soils fall between a pH range of 6.0 to 7.0.

What is the sweetest persimmon variety?

The Hachiya, which is incredibly sweet when ripe, is full of mouth-puckering tannic acid, while the Fuyu, a newer variety, has had the tannic acid bred out. Hachiya are bright, heart-shaped and orange-red inside and out.

How tall does a persimmon tree grow?

This species is a medium sized tree and can grow up to 60 feet tall. It tolerates dry to wet sites, and typically forms large thickets through root sprouting.

Is there a dwarf persimmon tree?

Persimmon trees grow to a mature height of about 25-30' tall & wide in Portland. Exceptions are 'Izu', which is a dwarf tree, maturing at 12-15' tall, and 'Tanenashi', which matures at 40'.