Sorry, you all are my friend!!!!

Here is my common persimmon

does this mean I can grow persimon in michigan inground?

Bob, you’re so sweet! I have three little guys in containers, but am worried about how to manage them this winter. They seem so small to put in the ground! Im afraid Enzo will trample them. Should I just plant them and put a tomato cage around them?

Those trees of yours look incredible Bob! I hope to have one like that someday!!

Steve you allways seems to amaze me, got to hand it to you. If you want to try grafting some new varieties let me know.

Suz, there are some native persimmon hybrids that are just right for your area. If you are more interested, i can steer you in the right direction.

Laura, stick them in the ground. Btw, those tree's are just as young as some of your citrus tree's, around 5.

Wow!!! Five? Ok. They’ll go in the ground tomorrow. It should rain for a couple of days here and the weather is still pretty warm - actually HOT today!

Pretty nice Dave, good size tree. I got some older tree's downhill and fruits are way up there. Slowly ,got to shortened them to manageable height.

Wow Dave! Those look great as well. Bob, I just planted three baby trees from your seeds. Assuming they survive the winter (they are near my house and the other by my shed, then I guess I can graft onto them? Or are those the varieties I can keep.

Laura The Fuyu will be safe in your area

Susanne The Fuyu will die back to the ground in your area every year. Even in record setting warm years. The tree will die in my yard back to the ground every other year.

Thanks Steve! So Bob, what seeds did I get. I checked on them this morning after their big move to the ground and they seem happy.

Bob, what do they taste like and do you think I could grow a tree here in New England? Do you need two trees to pollinate?

Thank)

Fuyu persimon

https://www.starkbros.com/products/fruit-trees/persimmon-trees/fuyu-asian-persimmon

Zone 7 or higher. I would not grow in less than zone 7 b

I'm in zone 7a and my Fuyu has been completely hardy here. But I don't know about 6b...that may be too cold.

Mike, i do not know what kind of set-up you have,greenhouse perhaps? Even with a greenhouse you might have a problem, persimmon is just like citrus, they take a long time to mature, way into the end of october and some of november. Taste, it all depends what kind you grow, when they are dead ripe they are hard to beat. My wife does not like fruits of any kind but persimmon....

different story. The two in the pictures are my best one out of four kinds. Some need pollination most don't.

Laura, the seeds i gave you are native, they grow everywhere here, i use them for rootstock, they can handle cold with no problem. The sions that i going to send you are a Spanish variety, much in demand, premium for sure and big and red and juicy. You just take care of them.

Thank you Bob! They are looking good now! Those persimmons look amazing! I have no doubt they will be a huge hit with my kids.

I love eating very ripe, mushy persimmons:) Did you guys know that persimmons are very good for thyroid? In Asia doctors recommend eating persimmons for thyroid cancer patients.

Well, I have never eaten a persimmon but will now have to try one after this discussion if I can find one in my grocery store. Do I just eat them out of hand? How will I know if it is ripe enough? Now I can't wait to try one.

Cory

Normally, you can find only 2 kinds, Fuyu and Hachia's. Fuyu are usely bland and crunchy and the other pick to early, need to be super soft, might have to sit on the counter for a while.

Those persimmons look yummy! We like asian persimmons the best. We put them in the freezer, then slice them open and spoon them out like ice cream.

Nice trees everyone!

Do you want a few more, stop by and i get you some in a month!!

Thanks Bob and Calamondindave for suggestions.

Cory

I like the Fuyus when they are ripe but still crunchy, but some are going soft on the tree. In that case, I peel and spoon out and eat. When they go soft they have a wonderful custardy taste and pudding-like texture with hints of vanilla and melon.

Thanks for your info Dave in NoVA.

Cory

Just picked a few R/B persimmons, they are quite big.

I will have to go find a persimmon forum, I guess. I have two persimmon trees without a single bloom. One is definitely in a bad location, (right under a huge oak) and I have to decide whether to keep it there or give up on it. The other is in full sun, and has done nothing. I've been half heartedly fertilizing it, and pointing out the neighbor's over productive persimmons to it as encouragement, but me thinks it's time to be more proactive!

KC

KC,

Have you tried propping an axe next to it? As for the one under the oak, oaks are definitely allelopathic.

John, I'll try the axe :). Sigh, I do have to come to a decision about that tree..