Diospyros kaki 'Fuyu'
Japanese Persimmon
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Japanese Persimmon (Diospyros kaki 'Fuyu') - Description
Diospyros kaki, better known as the Japanese Persimmon, Kaki Persimmon (kaki [柿]) or Asian Persimmon in North America, is the most widely cultivated species of the Diospyros genus. Although its first published botanical description was not until 1780, the kaki is also among the oldest plants in cultivation, known for its use in China for more than 2000 years.
Japanese Persimmon (Diospyros kaki 'Fuyu') - Blooming
Urn shaped flowers in early spring. In fall edible fruits from 2-4 inches across. Abundance of fruit depends on species and pollination.
Japanese Persimmon (Diospyros kaki 'Fuyu') - Growth
30-60 foot deciduous tree with 6 inch oval leaves. Fruit drop is messy with D. texana and a population of males is usually preferred as an ornamental. D. virginiana and D. kaki on the other hand are grown as landscape fruit trees. Diospyros sp. does best in full sun with shelter from the cold. Where not hardy, grow Diospyros sp. in a cool greenhouse with a minimum temperature of 35ºF (2ºC). During the day, set temperatures between 41-50ºF (5-1º0C), and at night, keep the temperature at 36ºF (2ºC).
Japanese Persimmon (Diospyros kaki 'Fuyu') - Planting
American persimmon needs pollination from another tree. Japanese persimmon is self-fertile.When ripe, sow seeds in containers in an open frame.
Japanese Persimmon (Diospyros kaki 'Fuyu') - Pest
Leaf rollers, mealybugs, and scale insects. Other problems include wood rot, fruit rot, wilt, powdery mildew, anthracnose, blight, and fungal spots, all of which are quite common.
Japanese Persimmon (Diospyros kaki 'Fuyu') - Interesting facts
Female and male flowers are produced on separate plants, except for the American Persimmon. One species of Diospyros, D. kaki, can generate fruit without pollination, although the fruits are not as large as they could otherwise be. At the end of World War II after the atomic bomb exploded over the southern Japanese city of Nagasaki, much of the city was demolished. Legend has it, that a lone Japanese Persimmon (aka Kaki) that was growing near the epicenter of the explosion survived the blast. The "Nagasaki Kaki", as it is known, has come to symbolize the end of the Second World War: the end of destruction and beginning of renewal.
Japanese Persimmon (Diospyros kaki 'Fuyu') - Soil and irrigation
D. texana is well suited to rocky, dry, alkaline soils, but not high-rainfall, high-humidity areas. Little water is needed once established. D. virginiana and D. kaki are not fussy about soil and need regular to moderate water. However, good drainage is a must!
