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[Anton Callaway <marillen@earthlink.net>]

Without seeing the tree, I couldn't say for sure.  But I would not thin Asian 
persimmons too much, too soon.  In my experience, many of the young fruit 
drop, particularly when there isn't another persimmon nearby to pollinate.  
On the other hand, with pollination and good environmental conditions, you 
will get too much fruit set.  This uncertainty leads me to wait to thin Asian 
persimmons until they are about an inch in diameter.  When you do thin, leave 
a minimum of 4-5 inches between fruits.  Thin harder if the tree is not 
vigorous or has anything else that reduces leaf area.

Anton
North Carolina, Zone 8

-----Original Message-----
>From: Hilborn.E@epamail.epa.gov
>Sent: May 29, 2008 3:10 PM
>To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
>Subject: Re: [NAFEX] How much should I thin fruit/flowers from a       young 
>  Asianpersimmon?
>
>"Betsy,  Judging from one small tree grafted from scions that Lucky and
>I are
>convinced is kaki rather than American, there will be LOTS of blossoms
>and
>only a few fruit, so don't worry too much about the tree overdoing it.
>I
>got 4 fruit last year from a tree about the size of yours.  You can
>always
>hand thin if you have to.   Donna "
>
>Thanks Donna,
>
>Good to know.  Should I thin maybe 1 fruit to a branch at this stage?
>
>
>Betsy
>
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