Hello, I live in The San Fernando Valley,Southern California in an area where summer temperatures reach the high 90’s-110. My future persimmons are almost ready to be picked,but I’m noticing some discoloring on the fruit. Is this a reason for concern?
My best guess is what you're seeing is sunscald. Here's an article that may be helpful: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2016/10/28/persimmon-problems-this-fall/
Whats the best product to buy as l have scale fungus on it and something is eating it
Your persimmon would appreciate a treatment or two of neem oil. Here are helpful articles:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/control-plant-scale.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/what-is-soft-scale.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/how-to-get-rid-of-sooty-mold.htm
Your seeds will need to be cold stratified. Here's an article that tells how:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/propagation/seeds/seed-stratification.htm
When you plant the seeds, be sure they have deep enough soil to accommodate a long taproot. Make sure you plant a few seeds, because not all of them will germinate. Once your seeds have sprouted, you can move them to the ground. Here's an article about the growing conditions required by persimmons:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/persimmon/growing-persimmon-trees.htm
It is just before Thanksgiving and I learned I have two persimmon saplings on their way to me in east/central Ohio. I will plant them as soon as they arrive. What can I do to be assured they will survive the winter here? If they bud out and grow I can take them from there. Larry Schlatter Gambier OH
I don't know how harsh your winter gets; you may prefer to keep the young plants in a garage or shed through the winter and plant them in the spring. If you do plant them now, make sure there's plenty of mulch around the base, and you may even consider wrapping them in burlap or plastic to insulate against the weather. After all, they are just babies. Best of luck with these.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/persimmon/growing-persimmon-trees.htm
I purchased a Hachiya persimmon tree a couple of years ago and have not had any results with it bearing fruit. Does it need fertilizer and what kind do I use? Does it need to be pollinated with another tree (if so how do I tell male from female tree?)
This article should help you identify the reasons your persimmon isn't producing fruit:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/persimmon/persimmon-tree-not-fruiting.htm
We live in San Mateo, CA and have a 30 year old Hachiya Persimmon tree. It is beautiful, shows no signs of disease, and has always produced a lot of fruit without any special care. This year it had no fruit/not even one. There is another Hachiya a few blocks away and it is fine. Any ideas on why it is fruitless and what we should do to ensure fruit next year?
It may need some fertilizer if you haven't been adding any nutrients, particularly phosphorus. These articles should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/persimmon/persimmon-tree-not-fruiting.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/persimmon/growing-persimmon-trees.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/persimmon/fertilizing-persimmon-trees.htm
I’ve had my persimmon tree for a long time. Never seen flowers only green leaves. It’s planted in a sunny part of my yard. I started it as a seed in a pot. Now it’s grown to an easy 6 feet tall, but no fruit. How do I know if this is a female or male plant? And what do I need to do to get it to start giving fruit? Being winter there are no leaves currently on the tree.
Well, you have more waiting to do. A native persimmon doesn't bloom for several years and may not bear fruit for 10 years. If you happen to have an oriental persimmon, it blooms/fruits a little sooner (and is self fruitful).
If you have the native tree, it requires male and female trees to get fruit. If a close neighbor has persimmon trees you may get by without more trees.
You can tell male and females apart when they bloom. The smaller, male flowers are borne in clusters, while the larger, female flowers are borne singly.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/persimmon/growing-persimmon-trees.htm