How to Grow a Persimmon Tree

A Complete Guide

 

Errr..why Persimmon particularly? I dug a hole at the top of a sunny bank, knocked a stake in and planted it like any other tree. It was slow to get going until it was mulched with WRFM and watered through its first two summers, though.
Had 20kgs of fruit this year It's a good job that the fruit ripens off the tree, because hornets would have gobbled the lot if I hadn't beaten them to it and picked it all

 

I dont think its something we normally try growing here.
Probably prefer a bit more heat and a longer summer bearing in mind where the fruit usually comes from if you buy them.
Which I dont, bought some once and couldn't work out what all the fuss is about .

 

Well, after last summer, perhaps they'll become more popular, and loquats (Eriobotrya) too
The persimmons are a bit strange. When the Fuyu ones are really ripe it's like eating sweet orange jelly, but even they are on the astringent side until almost over-ripe. The virginian ones are only grown for decoration here. A big tree covered in what look like oranges in December makes an amazing sight

 

Sharron fruit I think they sell them as here, they used to come from Israel if I remember correctly, which made me think they need a lot of heat.

Just as a side, my loquat is flowering now, dont hold out getting much fruit with this damp weather.

 

Yep, Sharon fruit, kaki, persimmon or Diospyros My loquats have just finished flowering but it's going to be frosty at night this week, so it will be interesting to see whether the little fruits survive.
Found a couple of Feijoa fruits on the ground yesterday! That's a first. Perhaps now I've planted 4 different varieties they've finally decided to get it together
Had my first taste of Strawberry guava (Psidium) this year. Lovely flavour but very disappointing size and full of pips.

 

I think I grew strawberry guava a long time ago in pots, I seem to remember the fruit being a bit mealy.
Looks like we are in for some real cold weather in the near future, not good.

Diospyros interesting fact, its the ebony family.