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 ...

Growing American persimmon trees checks several horticultural and culinary boxes. American persimmon—Diospsyros virginiana ...

Persimmon trees produce some of the most gorgeous fruit, putting on a show toward the end of autumn when the rest of our shrubberies, flowers, and landscaping has started to fade. If you want to add ...

The kaki tree (Diospyros kaki), also known as Japanese persimmon, is a lovely fruit tree that prefers growing conditions like those for citrus trees. The oblong leaves are 3 to 10 inches long and 2 to ...

We give Japanese persimmon trees at least five years to settle in before we expect production. (DAVID GRUNFELD / THE TIMES-PICAYUNE) QUESTION: I have a persimmon tree that I have had at least six ...

For an unusual twist on a popular fruit bush, you could consider a 'Pink Lemonade' blueberry. As the name suggests, this ...

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 ...

Having recently talked with someone about persimmon trees, and because persimmons are currently bearing fruit, I thought this week would be a good time to talk about persimmons. To start with, there ...

As you tackle fall garden cleanup that is crucial in November, consider leaving some fallen leaves in place. They create a ...

Advances in Horticultural Science, Vol. 25, No. 3, SPECIAL ISSUE ON SUMMER PRUNING OF WOODY FRUIT SPECIES (2011), pp. 164-169 (6 pages) This paper reviews the effect of summer pruning in persimmon ...

A reader named Malcolm wrote me an email to say that he is now the proud owner of a 10m fruit-bearing black sapote (Diospyros digyna). He said he grew it from a seed that he obtained from a tropical ...