Q. I have a 30-foot Hachiya persimmon tree that is 30-plus years old. The branches are long and the fruit is high in the tree. Now is a messy time of the year with squashed fruit all over the ...

If the persimmon tree is planted in full sun, I have had luck producing fruit without sunburn by pruning to produce adequate shade.

Can we prune them back at this time? A: Major pruning of citrus trees normally occurs in late winter before flowering, but grooming can be done anytime during the warmer months.

Persimmon fruit is naturally borne at the tips of the branches on one-year-old wood, so these trees need pruning and shaping when they are young in order to develop a robust framework of main ...

Tips on persimmon pruning Q: When is the best time and method to prune a ‘Fuyu’ persimmon tree? We only have one, but it we’ve pruned it poorly and probably during the wrong time of year.

If you’ve planted fruit trees such as apple, peach or persimmon in hopes of enjoying the crop, you’ll need to prune them. “Fruit tree pruning can have different goals than pruning typical ...

This guide explains the benefits of regular pruning, the best time to make your cuts, and explains key techniques for pruning fruit trees of all types.

Question: We have a four-year-old Fuyu persimmon that hasn’t gotten the attention it deserves, because of our very busy family life. It has borne fruit, but probably could do better with a little ...

Persimmon trees generally do not start to ripen fruit until seven or eight years after planting. When the tree begins to approach maturity, it will begin blooming and may even set fruit.