1. Persimmons
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2. Types Two types of persimmons. China produces 70% of the world market.
Japanese (soft)
American (hard)
China produces 70% of the world market.
The US produces less than 1% of the world market.

3. Cold Tolerance Japanese zones 7 to 10.
American plums grow well in zones 5 to 9

4. Growth and bearing habits
Japanese persimmons trees grow 25’ to 40’ tall.
American persimmon trees grow 35’ to 50’ tall.
They start to bear fruit in the 3rd. To 4th. Leaf.
They reach full bearing at 10th to 12th leaf.
American persimmons need a pollinator for every 5 to 6 trees.

5. Site selection and preparation

6. Choosing cultivars

7. Rootstocks

8. Orchard layout and planting
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9. Soil management, irrigation, and fertilizers

10. Diseases – Phytophthora root & Crown rot

11. Crown gall

12. Insects – Red-humped caterpillar

13. Persimmon borer

14. Persimmon psylla

15. Citrus mealybug