Authored by: Muhammad Shahid and Masood Jan, Fruit Physiology Lab, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center-Quincy A promising option to citrus Florida growers searching for fruit crop alternatives to citrus should consider Japanese ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture
My Recent Discovery of an Ancient Crop I tried persimmons for the first time this fall and became an instant superfan. The lack of distinct seasons in Florida is a little strange for me, even after living here for four years. Persimmons help ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS
I often wonder how folks could predict the coming winter weather PRIOR to our modern technologies. According to early folklore, it was the persimmon seed that was used for the forecast. As the saying goes, if you slice the seed in half, it will ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture
Q: What is wrong with my persimmon? Many of the leaves have browning around the edges. After talking to you, I went out and removed some of the stems and found a dark, discolored ring you suspected I might find. My friend thinks it is Botryosphaeria. A: ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
A: Fertilizer requirements for persimmon trees are largely unknown for Florida conditions, but in general the persimmon needs less than citrus or peaches and in fact is thought to drop fruit if grown too vigorously. A balanced fertilizer such ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes