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Persimmon
A handsome tree, with glossy leaves, which change to brilliant
deep yellow & red in autumn, followed by bright orange-red fruit.
They do not like wet feet but will put up with a fairly heavy soil
if well drained. Plant in a large hole (at least twice the size
of the root ball) as it has a long fragile tap root which must not
be damaged.
Pruning is contained to producing a strong ‘Y’-shape
tree, then light pruning is needed to maintain shape. Fruit is borne
on current seasons growth, so prune out laterals that have fruited
& keep the centre of the tree open for fruiting.
FUYU
A non-astringent variety, Fuyu bears superbly sweet fruit, which
are large & round. Late-maturing variety ripening in May/June.
Pollination: Fuyu are parthenocarpic (development of the fruit without
pollination or fertilisation) and considered self-fruitful variety.
If you are worried about pollination, plant a male cultivar such
as Gailey.
ASTRINGENT
The fruit must be kept until very soft and almost overripe before
they can be eaten. Many people comment that although you have to
eat when over ripe the flavour is very good. Not available in 2009
TANENASHI - ASTRINGENT
The fruit must be kept until very soft and almost overripe
before they can be eaten. Tanenashi bear large, early ripening fruit.
Astringent persimmon generally produce good crops of fruit in most
districts on NZ. A fuller flavour than non-astringent varieties. Not available in 2009.
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