Persimmon
Diospyros kaki
Little troubles it, so the work is all in the siting — warmth, shelter, and a leader trained young.
Light Full sun in a warm, sheltered spot, particularly where summers stay cool.
Water Water the young trees; moderate watering will do once established.
Height 6 m
Spread 16 ft 5 in
Spacing 400 cm
Spacing & sowing
- Plant spacing
- 13 ft 1 in
- In-row spacing
- 13 ft 1 in
- Between rows
- 16 ft 5 in
- Square-foot density
- Not suited to SFG
Growing
- Type
- Fruit · Perennial
- Botanical family
- Mixed / other
- Sunlight
- Full sun in a warm, sheltered spot, particularly where summers stay cool.
- Watering
- Water the young trees; moderate watering will do once established.
- Feeding
- A balanced feed in spring, with a compost mulch.
- Frost tolerant
- Yes
- Flowering
- May
- Pruning
- Prune in winter, training young trees to a central leader.
Through the year
- Apr–May Bud Break
- May–Jun Flowering
- Jun–Sep Fruit Set
- Sep–Nov Harvest
- Nov–Dec Leaf Fall
- Jan–Apr Leaf Fall
Companions
Comfrey, Clover, Lavender
Pests & problems
- Generally trouble-free No notable pest or disease problems when grown in the right conditions — one of the easy ones.
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