• Fruiting:
  Persimmon trees can be a bit finicky and may take 4 years or more to start fruiting.

• Size:
  Many varieties grow extremely large, though slowly. Once fruiting, it is easy to control the size with regular pruning. Dwarf or smaller growing varieties are available.

• Chill hours:
  Typically not considered as they have no or extremely low chill hour requirements.

• Cross pollination:
  All will produce abundant crops without cross pollination.

• Air Flow - Air movement, even the slightest breeze, is key to dry the leaves from the morning dew. Without it your persimmon may be prone to leaf fungal problems.

In the Bay Area, the best growing conditions for persimmons involve full sun, well drained soils, and good airflow.

Specific Growing Conditions:

• Sunlight:
  Persimmon trees need a minimum of six to eight hours of direct sunlight per day to fruit well. 

• Soil:
  Well-drained, sandy loam soil high in organic matter is preferred however, they are very adaptable to most soil types.

• Irrigation:
  Established Persimmons require some to little irrigation during dry periods of our year. Typically, a well-established tree may only need a slow deep watering every 14-21 days in the East Bay, best 14 days inland. A newly planted tree will need lighter more frequent watering. 

• Mulch:
  Mulching helps regulate soil temperature, retain moisture, and suppress weeds. 

• Fertilization:
  Supplemental fertilization is typically not needed unless the plant shows signs of deficiency. Use a well balance fruit tree fertilizer as needed.

• Pruning:
  Pruning Persimmons is done more out of a need to control the size of the plant over the need for fruit production.

Persimmon’s are typically free of any major pest or disease issues.