Persimmon - Fuyu
KNOWN FOR:
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Amazingly sweet
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hints of honey & mango
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Most popular persimmon in the world
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Low chill
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Suitable for containers
SIZE:
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15'Hx12'W
PH Range:
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6.0-7.5
Zone:
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8-11 cold tolerant down to 32° degrees when young. Mature trees hardy to 25°degrees
APPEARANCE:
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Foliage - Green
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Flower - Green/Yellow
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Fruit - Orange
EXPOSURE:
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Partial shade to full sun
Notes:
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Plant in sandy, loamy soil
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Needs 100-200 hours of chill time
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Harvest Oct. -Nov.
Feed:
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10-10-10, or 10-20-20
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Spread 1 lb. per inch of trunk diameter
General Information:
The persimmon is the edible fruit of a number of species of trees in the genus Diospyros. The most widely cultivated of these is the Asian or Japanese persimmon, Diospyros kaki. Diospyros is in the family Ebenaceae, and a number of non-persimmon species of the genus are grown for ebony timber.
Care Sheet:
Fuyu Persimmon
