Japanese Persimmon Cultural Practices in Florida

Persimmons are considered a relatively sustainable crop in Florida, rated as a 6 out of 10 on an assessment of agricultural sustainability, with a moderate commercial potential and high direct-to-consumer potential. Trees grow and fruit best in central and northern Florida and can produce high yiel...

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Main Authors: Ali Sarkhosh, Dustin M. Huff, Peter C. Andersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2020-10-01
Series:EDIS
Online Access:https://ojs.test.flvc.org/edis/article/view/122699
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Summary:Persimmons are considered a relatively sustainable crop in Florida, rated as a 6 out of 10 on an assessment of agricultural sustainability, with a moderate commercial potential and high direct-to-consumer potential. Trees grow and fruit best in central and northern Florida and can produce high yields of good-quality fruit. This new 13-page publication of the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department describes how to propagate and establish persimmons in Florida, while also providing information on irrigation, fertilization, harvest, pests, diseases, and more. Written by Ali Sarkhosh, Dustin M. Huff, and Peter C. Andersen. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1389
ISSN:2576-0009