Description
Persimmon – Fuyu
Diospyros lotus
Non-Astringent – can be eaten fresh
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FRUIT: Medium round fruit with orange skin and flesh, it is sweet when eaten fresh, and used in cooking.
POLLINATION: Self pollinating
MATURITY: Late June (Late season)
DESCRIPTION: This is the most popular non-astringent persimmon grown in home gardens, often more popular that the astringent varieties as it can be eaten when firm.
TOLERANCES:
TREE CARE: Prune back old growth each year, as fruit is borne on new growth. Plant in a sunny position with well drained and well worked soil. Take care to plant the bud union above the soil level. Water in well and keep soil moist until tree is established. Fertilise when planting and again after new growth appears. Prune tree when planting to encourage new growth.
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