In the fall, bright orange ornaments decorate special tree branches throughout our county. What are these stunning treasures? Persimmons. You may want to consider planting a persimmon tree in your ...

In the case of persimmons, although fruit can develop without seeds, larger crops will result and fruit will stay on the tree until ripe when pollination and seed development occurs.

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 ...

Planting Fruit trees can grow well in a variety of soil types as long as the soil is well-drained. If you are growing standard-size fruit trees, you should have soil that is 4 to 9 feet deep.

Or just start by planting a few pawpaw or persimmon trees. Chances are, you’ll want more.

Persimmons are ready to harvest in the late fall/early winter. We like growing them because they give us something to do between the last stone fruit of the summer and the winter citrus bounty.