Tag: persimmons

The Difference Between Nightingale and Hachiya Persimmons

Nightingale persimmon

There tends to be some confusion about Nightingale and Hachiya persimmons. Despite what some claim, they are not the same thing, they’re two different varieties of Oriental persimmon, Diospyrus kaki, which look fairly similar in appearance. Both of these are astringent varieties, they can only […]

Fruit Trees with Special Pruning Requirements – Figs, Persimmons and Pomegranates

pomegranates on tree

Most fruit trees are pruned the same way, making winter pruning a fairly straightforward task, but there are a few exceptions. With some fruit trees, the ends of their branches shouldn’t be cut off, otherwise they won’t fruit, because they either fruit from the ends […]