Persimmons
Crop management
Growing persimmon: Common questions
This page contains the most commonly asked questions about growing sweet persimmons.
Growing persimmons: before you start
If you have never grown sweet persimmons before, you will find this information very useful. It is a checklist of the things you need to know before you start. It will help you make the right decision about growing sweet persimmon.
Pruning and training persimmons
Persimmon cultivars differ markedly in their vigour and growth habits. The major cultivar, Fuyu, is moderately vigorous and if left unpruned will reach about 5 m in height and spread in 10 years.
Site selection for persimmons
The persimmon is adapted to a wide range of subtropical and cold temperate
climates. However, production of good quality non-astringent cultivars is restricted to sites with a long, warm growing season.
To net or not to net
Orchard netting considerations
