December 10, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
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Beautiful tree in the late fall when fruit hangs on tree after the leaves have fallen. Striking, dark green leaves turn shades of yellow, orange and red.
Standard rootstock. Trees are 2 years old, and should begin to fruit in their 3rd year. Take care not to overwater the tree after initial soaking as this can delay leafing-out.
Selecting the Perfect Tree For best success, be sure to choose a tree that will grow in your USDA zone, has an appropriate number of chill hours for your climate. If a pollinator is needed, make sure they're planted within 50 feet of each other and will bloom at the same time. Finally, what are your desired harvest intervals (all at once for canning or spread out for fresh eating). Enjoy!
Growing Instructions Included with every order or simply download the PDF on How to Plant Bare Root Fruit Trees. When planting Persimmons it is important to remember that persimmons are not water loving plants. After the tree is planted it should be watered in with a good soaking to remove air pockets in the soil and then left alone. The plant shouldn’t be watered again until the buds start to break. Excessive watering is the primary cause of failure in bare root Persimmons.
Ship 10 fruit trees or 5 nut trees in a single box anywhere in the continental U.S. for one low price
All bare-root trees ship via FedEx Ground and are packed in a large, sturdy cardboard box (12"x12"x60"). Each box holds up to 10 fruit or 5 nut or multi-graft trees. Shipping charges are the same whether the box holds 1 or 10 trees.