News: Garden to Table: Fuyu persimmon tree a jewel in winter garden
Three years ago, I impulse-purchased a tiny Fuyu persimmon tree from a specialty nursery on Vancouver Island. As a non-native species, the exotic tree did not qualify for inclusion in our small urban ...
Marin Independent Journal: Plant a persimmon tree for bright color and delicious fruit
In the fall, bright orange ornaments decorate special tree branches throughout our county. What are these stunning treasures? Persimmons. You may want to consider planting a persimmon tree in your own ...
Los Angeles Daily News: Gardening: Persimmon trees are rewarding — and not just for the fruit
If you are seeking a medium-sized shade tree, around 30 feet tall with a 30-foot spread, possessing unusually ornamental and gustatory qualities, consider the persimmon (Diospyros kaki). Although its ...
Gardening: Persimmon trees are rewarding — and not just for the fruit
Oregonian: Should a persimmon tree be pruned during growing season? Ask an Extension expert
Should a persimmon tree be pruned during growing season? Ask an Extension expert
Persimmon is often treated like a difficult fruit tree, mostly because it doesn’t behave like the plants people are used to growing at home. It doesn’t fruit quickly, doesn’t respond well to trial-and ...
Q: I had to remove 15 persimmons because of sun damage. One thing I have noticed is that some of the new growth from the main branches is aimed downward, so I am hoping to eventually grow the tree ...
Los Angeles Daily News: Papayas, persimmons and figs: Tips for trees in your garden
Press Street Garden farm manager Margee Green loves all fruit trees. But it was when I asked about the persimmon that Green became rapturous. “It’s my all-time favorite,” she said. “They are so ...