Persimmon Growing Guide
Diospyros virginiana
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Crop Rotation Group
Miscellaneous ●
Soil
Deep, fertile, well-drained soil.
Position
Full sun.
Frost tolerant
Yes.
Feeding
Mulch with well-rotted organic matter in spring.
Spacing
Single Plants: 6.00m (19' 8") each way (minimum)
Rows: 6.00m (19' 8") with 6.00m (19' 8") row gap (minimum)
Sow and Plant
Prepare a large hole by breaking up the soil and adding plenty of well-rotted organic matter.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalised calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
Notes
Stake trees for the first 3-4 years.
Harvesting
Harvesting depends on variety, non astringent persimmons can be eaten while still firm but astringent varieties need to be alowed to ripen until soft.
Troubleshooting
Cover trees with netting to prevent birds from destroying the fruit. In Australia fruit fly are a pest of persimmon, make sure to take appropriate control measures in areas where they are present. It is important to dispose of any infected fruit and fruit has fallen to the ground by placing them in a sealed plastic bag in the sun for at least 7 days to kill the eggs and larvae. Do not compost fruit as this will lead to the fruit fly completing their life cycle and lead to the problem recurring.
Planting and Harvesting Calendar
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