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| COMMON NAME Fuyugaki Persimmon |
| BOTANICAL NAME Diospyros kaki |
| HEIGHT 15′ to 20′ |
| WIDTH 15′ to 20′ |
| MONOECIOUS |
| DECIDUOUS |
| LIFESPAN 50 years to 150 years |
| PERENNIAL |
| COLD TOLERANCE 10° F |
| SOIL TYPE Well drained, sandy loam soils are preferred. Adapts to many soil types with good drainage. |
| WATER REQUIREMENTS Water after planting in ground, and water every day for 2 weeks. Week 3 and week 4, water deeply twice a week. From week 5 forward water deeply at least once a week. Best results with regular irrigation. Supplement with water during droughts and the hot, dry months to keep your plant lush and thriving. Reduce watering in the Winter when growth slows. |
| DROUGHT TOLERANCE Medium |
| SALT TOLERANCE No |
| LIGHT REQUIREMENTS At least 6 hours full sun. |
| FERTILIZING Sparingly use a general purpose 10-10-10 once every 2 months, from Spring to Summer for faster growth. Alternatively, use a slow-release fertilizer 3 times a year. Halt fertilizing from the Fall to Winter, then begin again in the Spring. Do not allow fertilizer to clump, be sure to disperse evenly. Clumped fertilizer can potentially burn roots, potentially harming or killing a plant. Avoid getting fertilizer on the leaves, flowers, and stems. Do not over-fertilize, as this will result in more foliage and less flowers and less fruit. Too much fertilizer is also a common cause of fruit drop for persimmons. |
| FLOWER Fragrant, yellowish-white, bell-shaped, 4 petals |
| MONTH OF COLOR Fall |
| FRUIT Ripens in the Fall. Green unripe; Orange ripe. Tomato-shaped with a tough, thick, inedible rind and edible, mild, sweet, interior. Harvested when matured and firm, with the color almost fully developed. We suggest using a knife or clippers, as to avoid breaking branches. Handle carefully, easily to bruise and discolor the skin. |
| ALLERGENS, TOXICITY AND ANIMALS People with digestion issues or have had gastric bypass surgery could have an intestinal blockage called a bezoar from excessive consumption of persimmons. Most common in farm animals than in people, though people who consume large amounts of persimmons or who have had gastric issues are at risk. |
| COMMENTS The most popularly sold persimmon. Has a moderate growth rate. Non-astringent fruit; Doesn’t cause the mouth to feel dry, as a wine causes. Good pest and disease resistance. Bears fruit when 2 years to 3 years. Pruning leggy branches is suggested for preventing drooping branches when heavy with fruit, which could potentially break. American persimmon trees requires both male and female trees for fruit, while the Asian variety is self-fruiting. Native to China, Japan, Burma, the Himalayas, and Khasi Hills of northern India |
| PRICE 10 gallon $125, 3 gallon $55 |