Growing Persimmon Trees: A Guide of Varieties, Harvesting, Astringency, and Tree Size Tips
This video explores various persimmon trees, focusing on American, Asian, and hybrid varieties planted in Philadelphia. It highlights a recent harvest, particularly from Miss Kim and Jiro trees, comparing their productivity and the uses for the different types of persimmons. Ross discusses the process of drying persimmons into hoshigaki, considered the Kobe beef of fruit, and touches on the differences between non-astringent and astringent varieties.
Additionally, the video explains the importance of pruning and support for heavy branches and introduces hybrid persimmons, combining the traits of American and Asian varieties. Ross also emphasizes the benefits of summer pruning to encourage earlier fruiting and offers tips for avoiding astringency in American persimmons. Finally, the rootstock used for grafting and different persimmon flavor profiles are discussed, particularly the intense flavors of American persimmons when eaten fresh.
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Introduction (0:00):
Overview of different persimmon trees, varieties, and harvest in Philadelphia.
Harvest Display (0:29):
Display of Miss Kim and Jiro harvest and discussion on drying persimmons.
Tree Comparisons (1:36):
Comparison between Miss Kim, Jiro, Fuyu, Gwang Yang, and Tam Kam trees in terms of productivity and fruit size.
Hybrid Persimmon (2:48):
Discussion on Rosseyanka persimmon, a hybrid of American and Asian varieties.
Support for Heavy Fruits (3:57): Supporting branches due to the weight of fruit.
American Rootstock (4:31): Explanation of using Virginiana rootstock and stool layering for grafting.
Favorite Persimmon Varieties (5:30): Preferences for drying Hoshigaki and eating fresh American persimmons.
Astringency Tips (7:26): How to avoid astringency in American persimmons.
Summer Pruning (8:58): Recommendation for pruning to encourage earlier fruiting.
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