Three years ago, I impulse-purchased a tiny Fuyu persimmon tree from a specialty nursery on Vancouver Island. As a non-native species, the exotic tree did not qualify for inclusion in our small urban ...

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Q. I am interested in planting a persimmon tree in my yard. What are the different types and what do they need to grow well? I am in Riverside County, USDA zone 9b. Persimmon (Diospyros) can be grown ...

PROTECT CITRUS: Protect citrus fruit from damage by birds with bird netting available at your nursery or feed and seed. Check on satsumas and kumquats as they are beginning to ripen (no hurry, they ...

Or just start by planting a few pawpaw or persimmon trees. Chances are, you’ll want more. By Margaret Roach Your first taste of a ripe pawpaw or persimmon can leave you hungry for more. That’s why ...

Q. About 3 1/2 years ago we planted a Fuyu Persimmon tree from a local nursery near Moreno Valley. It grew rather quickly, and last year, there was a large quantity of beautiful, tasty persimmons.