Rojo Brillante

Season Overview

Description

The persimmon tree (Diospyros kaki) originates from Asia and belongs to the ebony family (Ebenaceae). ebony family (Ebenaceae). It is often called persimmon, although it is not closely related to the not closely related to the plum. The botanical genus name literally means "fruit of the gods". The persimmon tree has been cultivated as a fruit tree in China for over 2,000 years, making it one of the oldest cultivated plants. In favorable climatic zones, the persimmon tree grows up to eight meters high and, with its rounded crown, resembles an apple tree from a distance. The alternate leaves are also similar in shape, but slightly larger, coarser and have a smoother, glossier surface. They turn yellow to orange-red in the fall. The bark of the trees is smooth and reddish-brown. The female flowers have four large green sepals, which can still be seen on the ripe fruit. Both dioecious (monoecious) and unisexual (dioecious) plants occur in the wild forms of the persimmon. The smooth-skinned fruits weigh up to 500 grams. They resemble large tomatoes, but are somewhat lighter in color.

Growing tips

Because of the persimmon's sensitivity to frost, the location must be chosen carefully. A spot in front of a warm, south-facing house wall or an inner courtyard is ideal. Persimmons should always be planted in spring so that the trees have a whole season to root before the first winter. Fertilizing is best done in spring with two to three liters of compost per square metre on the tree slice. The water requirement is particularly high in summer when the fruit is ripening, otherwise the persimmon tree can cope with short periods of drought.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Moist

Soil

Medium (loamy)

Nutrient requirement

Medium

Dark germinator

Germination temperature

20 – 25 °C (Degrees Celsius)

Plant distance

300 cm

Row spacing

300 cm

Seeding depth

1 cm