Tamopan Persimmon

Description

Requirements and Tolerances

Cold Tolerance: USDA Zone 7-10
Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
Water Requirements: Moderate
Soil Type: Well-drained, loamy
Soil pH: 6.0-6.5
Plant Spacing: 15-20′ apart
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Chilling Hours: 200-400
Heat Tolerance: Moderate

Physical Characteristics

Rootstock: Diospyros virginiana
Plant Size: 15-20′ tall, 15-20′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright, spreading
Foliage Color: Green
Bloom Time: October-November
Flower Color: Yellowish-orange
Fall Color: Yellow-orange
Fruit Size: 3-4″
Fruit Flavor: Sweet, astringent when unripe
Fruit Color and Appearance Orange, round with a constriction near the top

Growth and Reproduction

Growth Rate: Moderate
Years to Bear: 3-4
Lifespan: 50-60 years
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile, but better with cross-pollination
Pollination Mechanisms: Insects (bees)
Harvest Time: October-November
Yield & Storage: Variable, store in cool, dry place

Disease Resistance

Toxicity: Non-toxic
Invasive Potential: Low
Native Range: Japan
Nitrogen Fixing: No
Anthracnose: Moderately Resistant
Cercospora Leaf Spot: Moderately Resistant
Armillaria Root Rot: Moderately Resistant
Crown Gall: Moderately Resistant
Mealybugs: Susceptible
Scale Insects: Susceptible