[NAFEX] persimmon fertilization

Jwlehman at aol.com Jwlehman at aol.com
Sat Jun 9 17:19:10 EDT 2007


Hi Jerry, 

I'll insert my answers in blue

In a message dated 6/9/2007 7:15:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
Jerrydana5 at aol.com writes:

> OK, not to appear stupid, but I don't understand this persimmon 
> fertilization [pollination] thing.  Everybody around here says you must have 2 trees to 
> have persimmons.  I guess that means they are like some apples which are not 
> self-fertile. Persimmon is dioecious, that means male and female flowers on 
> separate trees. One tree of each sex is needed in order the female tree will 
> bear fruit. There a very very rare few exceptions. Apples are monoecious 
> meaning the flowers each have male and female sexual parts and some are not self 
> compatable.  I got my sprouts from volunteers under a solitary tree close by 
> which is always loaded with persimmons. How could that be? That would indicate 
> there are male trees nearby which you may not know about. Persimmon is 
> pollinated by bees and will carry pollen quite far.  My guess is the trees not 
> bearing are male trees. And am I guaranteed I will get persimmons from just two 
> trees, or do I need more to be sure?  Having two trees will not guarantee 
> fruit as they both can be male trees. What if they don't "get along"?  Is it 
> possible to have two trees which do not cross-pollinate? To my knowledge there 
> is no genetic incompatibly that blocks pollination as in cherries and some 
> other fruits. There are some seedless persimmons but generally they still need a 
> pollinator to produce the seedless fruit. I know, that doesn't make sense as 
> we know it. It's taken me years to get some sprouts that grow, so I want to 
> get this straight.  Thanks for clearing things up for this new persimmon 
> grower.  I'd like to suggest that you graft your seedlings to known good female 
> bearing varieties. Not all persimmon trees bear desirable fruit for your use.  
> Jerry in southern Indiana


Jerry in central West Indiana. 



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