PERSIMMON TREE SEEDS Diospyros Virginiana SUGAR PLUM Fruit Plant COLD HARDY 4-9

Description: AMERICAN PERSIMMON TREE SEEDSDiospyros Virginiana Sugar Plum Fruit Plant Diospyros virginiana is a Persimmon Species commonly called the American Persimmon, Common Persimmon, Eastern Persimmon, Simmon, Possumwood, Possum Apples, or Sugar Plum. "Very Cold Hardy & can withstand Temps Down to -25 F in Zones 4-9, & Ranges from Southern Connecticut to Florida, and West to Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Iowa. The Common Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) is a Deciduous Tree that is Grown for it's Beautiful Foliage and Edible Fruit, and it is Prized for it's Beauty and Wood Density. A Common Persimmon in the Landscape Averages around 60 Feet Tall and in it's Natural Environment can be Found as Large as 132 Feet Tall. The word "Persimmon" is of Algonquian Origin, while the Genus name Diospyros, from the Greek, means "Fruit of the god Zeus."The Common Persimmon Tree is a Native Species Found in a Variety of Habitats from Southern New England, throughout the Southeastern United States, and Westward to Kansas and Texas. It is One of the Few Trees that can Grow in Almost Any Type of Soil, and can Adapt to a Wide Range of Climates. It's Thick, Glossy Leaves are Dark Green in the Summer and turn to Shades of Reddish-Purple in the Fall. In the Late Spring, White Fragrant Bell Shaped Flowers give the Common Persimmon Tree a Stunning Display. It may come as No Surprise that the Common Persimmon Tree is Most Well Known for the Delicious Orange Fruit that it Produces in the Fall. The Delicate Male and Female Persimmon Flowers grow on Separate Trees, and Both are Essential for Adequate Fruit Production. Ripe Fruit will have a Pinkish Orange Tint with a Frosted Appearance. It is Critical to Avoid Biting into a Persimmon Before it Ripens or Falls on the Ground. Ripe Common Persimmon Fruit is Sweet with High Sugar Content, making it Ideal for Many Deserts such as Sherbet, Custards, Pudding and Cake. Native Americans used to Harvest and Store Dried Persimmon Fruit. Persimmon Wood is Extremely Dense and Strong, Making it Ideal for Textile Shuttles and Driver Golf Clubs. The Wood is also used to Produce Wood Turnery, Spindles, Furniture, and Billiard Cues. The Bark on the Common Persimmon Tree is Very Similar to Alligator Skin. It is Thick with Short Furrows that Form Square Block Ridges. The Unique Bark Texture and Dark Brown to Black Color Create Beautiful Winter Interest in a Landscape.Persimmon Germination:1) Persimmon seeds have a relatively low germination rate of 25 to 35 percent, so start multiple seeds to increase the likelihood of success with each grow.2) Wrap the seeds in moistened sphagnum moss or paper towel, then put them in a plastic bag or jar inside the refrigerator for three months. If the moss or paper towel dries out, spritz it with some water to keep the persimmon seeds moist.3) Persimmon seedlings form a long taproot early on, so they need to be grown in tall plastic containers that will allow the root to form without cramping it. Sow one seed per pot in sterile potting mixture, and make sure the pot has drainage holes at the base. Plant the seeds at a depth of 2 inches, and then set the pots in a warm, bright location. 4) Use a heated propagator to keep the temperature above 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Tiny persimmon seedlings should appear in six to eight weeks.Germinación del caqui:1) Las semillas de caqui tienen una tasa de germinación relativamente baja, del 25 al 35 por ciento, por lo que es mejor comenzar a sembrar varias semillas para aumentar la probabilidad de éxito con cada cultivo.2) Envuelva las semillas en musgo sphagnum humedecido o en una toalla de papel, luego colóquelas en una bolsa de plástico o un frasco dentro del refrigerador durante tres meses. Si el musgo o la toalla de papel se secan, rocíelos con un poco de agua para mantener húmedas las semillas de caqui.3) Las plántulas de caqui forman una raíz pivotante larga desde el principio, por lo que deben cultivarse en recipientes de plástico altos que permitan que la raíz se forme sin apretujarla. Siembre una semilla por maceta en una mezcla para macetas esterilizada y asegúrese de que la maceta tenga orificios de drenaje en la base. Plante las semillas a una profundidad de 2 pulgadas y luego coloque las macetas en un lugar cálido y luminoso.4) Use un propagador calentado para mantener la temperatura por encima de los 75 grados Fahrenheit. Las pequeñas plántulas de caqui deberían aparecer en seis a ocho semanas.

Price: 7.95 USD

Location: Lincolnton, North Carolina

End Time: 2024-11-15T16:25:58.000Z

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