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Japanese persimmon. Self-fertile varieties available. Fruit ripens late autumn after leaves drop. Astringent types must fully ripen; non-astringent eaten firm.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Spider mites, Thrips.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps, Predatory mites, Minute pirate bugs to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGreat, AngelicaGood and AniseGood nearby.
Cydonia oblonga
Thrives in the same full sun, moderate water conditions as Persimmon
Persimmon is usually grown from grafting rather than seed. A shoot of the desired plant is joined onto a compatible rootstock so the two grow together.
Water: Medium · Height: 800 cm · Soil: Well-draining, deep, slightly acidic
