Name: Persimmon seeds 1kg
Brand: Shanghai Touchhealthy seeds shop
SKU: THT35
Price: 80.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Description

Our premium persimmon seeds are selected from fully ripe healthy persimmon fruits with plump kernels and strong germination vitality. Botanically named Diospyros kaki, persimmon is a large deciduous perennial fruit tree with excellent cold resistance and wide adaptability to temperate climates. It puts on gorgeous golden autumn foliage and bears sweet, high-nutrient orange persimmon fruits in late autumn.

Persimmon seeds have deep physiological dormancy and hard seed coats, which must undergo low-temperature moist sand stratification to break dormancy for stable germination. Seed-grown persimmon seedlings can produce stable harvests after 4–6 years of growth. Widely applied for commercial persimmon orchard planting, villa courtyard solitary ornamental trees, mountain slope soil consolidation greening and roadside landscape forest belts. It favors deep, loose, fertile well-drained slightly acidic loam soil; waterlogged low-lying land and heavy clay soil are strictly forbidden to prevent fatal root rot. Daily maintenance includes rational watering in growing seasons, annual pruning to open the canopy for light penetration, root mulching for winter freeze protection and simple pest control. It is a valuable multi-purpose tree for fruit harvest, autumn leaf viewing and ecological restoration.

Planting Instructions

Soil Preparation: Select deep, loose, breathable sandy loam soil with outstanding drainage, mix decomposed organic fertilizer to improve soil fertility. Avoid depressions prone to water accumulation.
Seed Pre-treatment: Thoroughly clean persimmon pits, soak in clean water for 48–72 hours, then mix with damp river sand for 60–90 days cold stratification at 2–5°C. Autumn outdoor direct sowing can rely on natural winter low temperature to complete stratification.
Sowing Method: Bury stratified seeds 4–5 cm deep in soil, cover fine topsoil and compact lightly, reserve sufficient spacing for later seedling transplantation.
Germination Condition: Keep substrate slightly moist without stagnant water, constant temperature 15–22°C, seedlings emerge within 20–35 days after stratification treatment.
Daily Maintenance: Water moderately during vigorous growth and drastically reduce irrigation in winter dormancy; cover root base with straw for cold protection in frigid areas every year; prune overlapping inner branches and weak branches annually to boost ventilation and fruit setting rate; prevent rodent damage to seeds and young saplings.

Specification

Plant Name: Oriental Persimmon
Botanical Name: Diospyros kaki
Plant Type: Cold Hardy Deciduous Perennial Fruit Tree
Mature Height: 8–14 Meters
Fruiting Period: Late Autumn annually, seedlings bear fruit in 4–6 years
Germination Temperature: 15–22°C, require 60–90 days cold stratification
Growing Temperature: -20°C ~ 36°C
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Soil: Deep loose well-drained slightly acidic loam soil
Planting Difficulty: Moderate
Core Features: Strong cold resistance, delicious edible persimmons, beautiful autumn ornamental leaves, ideal for orchard planting and mountain ecological greening

FAQ

Q1: Is cold stratification necessary for persimmon seeds?

A1: Yes. Persimmon seeds have deep dormancy and hard shells; low-temperature wet sand stratification is essential to raise germination rate significantly.

Q2: How many years for seed-grown persimmon trees to bear fruits?

A2: Seed seedlings generally fruit in the 4th to 6th year, grafted persimmon saplings can bear fruits much earlier.

Q3: Can persimmon trees grow in shaded conditions?

A3: Full direct sunlight is required year-round. Insufficient light leads to poor flowering, low yield and inferior fruit taste.

Q4: What is the biggest taboo in persimmon cultivation?

A4: Long-term soil waterlogging causes irreversible root rot; late spring frost may damage new shoots and flower buds.

Q5: Suitable for beginner gardeners?

A5: Operable for novices, core points are full low-temperature stratification before sowing and well-drained planting soil.

Persimmon seeds 1kg

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