| Botanical name | Diospyros kaki |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | Persimmon/Sharon fruit |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This tree has brilliant autumn foliage. |
| Uses in landscape design | Small gardens |
| Maintenance | No pruning is necessary; trees are shaped when young. Water once every two weeks during summer in dry weather. |
| Fruit | The fruit resembles a tomato, but is brilliant orange when ripe; it has a unique flavour. Pick fruit when well coloured but still firm, and store at room temperature. Traditionally, persimmons were tart and could only be eaten when the inner pulp was the consistency of soft ice-cream, but newer varieties produce firmer, sweeter fruit that can be sliced when ripe. |
| Common pests and diseases | Rarely a problem. |
| Harvest | Pick fruit when well coloured but still firm, and store at room temperature. Traditionally, persimmons were tart and could only be eaten when the inner pulp was the consistency of soft ice-cream, but newer varieties produce firmer, sweeter fruit that can be sliced when ripe. |
Diospyros kaki (Persimmon/Sharon fruit)
- Botanical name: Diospyros kaki
- Common name(s): Persimmon/Sharon fruit
- Categories: Fruits and Vegetables, Trees
Plant description:
An attractive small tree with brilliant autumn foliage. Good for small gardens. Persimmons are adaptable and will tolerate the same conditions as apricots. The fruit resembles a tomato, but is brilliant orange when ripe; it has a unique flavour.
Family: Ebenaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: di-os-PEER-os
Diospyros kaki requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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