Persimmon Jiro Fuyu variety ready for harvest growing in a container

My backyard orchard has produced it’s first persimmon harvest. It is growing in a container, but will soon be planted in the ground utilizing high density planting. Enjoy the video and grow your own food forest.

[@ThatBackYardLifeHWGAC]

Nice layout, awesome variety 🤗👍🏽

[@Zone10aBackyardOrchard]

Thank you!

[@backyardsnackyard]

Lovely to see your Fuyu so fruitful. I planted mine in 2018. I don't know how old it was at the time, but am hoping it will fruit for the first time next year (2023). I'm in England, so I think our summers aren't always warm enough for good fruit production.

[@Zone10aBackyardOrchard]

Greetings! The Fuyu is one of my favorite fruit trees. I planted 2 other varieties (Chocolate and Coffeecake persimmons) a couple of years ago. They did well for 1 season and then died. I don’t think they were suited for my growing zone. The Fuyu is a bit more hardy so I’ll likely replace the 2 that I lost with Fuyu varieties. Best of luck with yours and thank you for watching!

[@backyardsnackyard]

@@Zone10aBackyardOrchard must admit I have been looking for a Chocolate Persimmon for a while now, but at the moment it is extra hard to get interesting trees here in the UK because of Brexit. Maybe it's just as well if it wouldn't do well. I think I would like an American one if I could find one; they're wonderfully hardy.

[@Zone10aBackyardOrchard]

I just finished watching some of your videos. You have a wonderful collection! Your fruit trees look very healthy and well cared for. Thank you for posting and happy gardening!

[@backyardsnackyard]

@@Zone10aBackyardOrchard thank you. I really want to grow productive trees/berry bushes that would grow (relatively) easily here, but growing fruits we can't find in supermarkets is so tempting too, so at the moment my house is quite full of overwintering plants 😄

[@maestra3947]

This is great! I have a large yard but useless since its all clay. Thanks for sharing this idea!

[@Zone10aBackyardOrchard]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for visiting!

[@sarah_farm]

Just realise how long i have been followed you. Watching Ahao grow up, Dawang be fatten up and your baking skill level up over years has been one of my great joys.

[@Zone10aBackyardOrchard]

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[@darthficus]

Hello, I would take out the other stuff (non fruiting) to make more room for your fruiting trees and shrubs. Nice setup thx!

[@Zone10aBackyardOrchard]

That’s exactly what I wound up doing. I don’t have a very big backyard, least not big enough to fit all the fruit trees I’d like to have, so I took out just about all non-fruiting shrubs/trees and replaced with varieties that bear fruit. I still have a little work to go, but most of the heavy lifting is done. Thanks for watching!

[@AbiNomac]

Wow. I was amazed to see your tree and it gives me hope because I’m about to buy a persimmon tree too. Mine is a baby and has know fruit. Mine will have to stay in the pot because I live in an apartment. Do you have any advice on how I should look after it? Thank you for an advice you give.

[@Zone10aBackyardOrchard]

Greetings! Persimmons are highly susceptible to root rot. Be sure not to over water and make sure it has good draining soil. I had purchased a persimmon from a local nursery and the soil was not the best. As a result I lost my tree due to root rot. Since then I make sure to add a well draining soil mix when I transplant to a bigger container. Also, for a container I would recommend either a square wooden planter or a growbag in order to avoid circling roots. Best of luck and please let me know how your tree does. Thanks for watching!

[@AbiNomac]

Zone 10a Backyard Orchard - Thank you kindly. I will update you indeed.

[@vnxettitw4879]

Wow 15 gals is a big size! I am looking at a 5 gal for affordability

[@Zone10aBackyardOrchard]

I agree, prices have increased quite a bit. Also, it’s much more work planting a 15 gal vs the 5 gal. Thank you for visiting!

[@ThuHuynh-vo3cc]

Love your persimmon tree. Is persimmon easy to grow?

[@Zone10aBackyardOrchard]

They are easy to grow. I haven’t had any major issues. I recently posted a video on my persimmon harvest this season (Persimmon flower to harvest and taste test). Please check it. Thank you for watching and happy gardening!

[@stephaniely1187]

I wish i have big backyard to plant fruits trees......

[@Zone10aBackyardOrchard]

Container growing is a good option for those of us that don't have a big enough yard for planting. Thank you for visiting!

[@moumitaskitchenandgardenin3777]

Does Persimmon plant needs both male and female plant to produce fruits.??

[@Zone10aBackyardOrchard]

This variety (Jiro Fuyu) does not require a pollinator. There are other varieties that do. Since posting this video I’ve purchased 2 other varieties that require a pollinator. If you have not already done so, please check out my video titled “Backyard fruit tree tour, March 2020 “. In that video you will find pollination information on the other 2 varieties I have (Chocolate and Coffeecake persimmons).

[@moumitaskitchenandgardenin3777]

@@Zone10aBackyardOrchard thanks for the info..

[@J.Ella17]

Beautiful. What kind of fertilizer did you used.?thank you

[@Zone10aBackyardOrchard]

Thank you! I use an organic granular fertilizer (4-5-4).

[@patriciacruz257]

I’m in the IE in SoCal, how often should I water?

[@Zone10aBackyardOrchard]

Persimmon trees are susceptible to root rot mainly cause by poor draining soil and or over watering. On a container grown tree I find its best to stick your finger in the soil (inch or two). If your finger is dry, then water. After doing this several time you will come up with a watering schedule that is best for your tree.

[@patriciacruz257]

@@Zone10aBackyardOrchard-Thank you!!!

[@dvdgalutube]

may I ask do your fruit trees attract rodents, and how do you deal with it? Thanks.

[@Zone10aBackyardOrchard]

So far it has not been a problem. Last season the only issue I had was with a squirrel that attacked my avocados, grapes and a mango tree. This season, again so far, no squirrels. The only real issue so far has been with birds eating the fruit off my fig trees. I just recently placed a net around the trees and it seems to be working.

[@AyahuascaSage]

@@Zone10aBackyardOrchard How far are you from natural water sources? I've heard a huge contributor to birds pecking/eating fruit off plants is that they are thirsty and are trying to hydrate, not that they actually want the fruit as a food source. I have a creek behind my house that birds frequently use to bathe/drink from and I've had zero issues with pecking so far. You might consider researching bird baths as an aid in preventing damage too!

[@Zone10aBackyardOrchard]

@@AyahuascaSage I’m several miles away from a fresh water source. Adding a water source does sound like a good idea. At some point I would like to add a water fountain to my yard. Thanks for the info and for visiting!

[@AyahuascaSage]

Yep, good luck!

[@theinvincible7511]

Can I grow Fuyu Persimmon in a hot and humid climate..??

[@Zone10aBackyardOrchard]

The nursery where I purchased my Persimmon list the growing zones 8 thru 11 for in ground planting on the Fuyu. I don’t know what growing zone you are in, but generally speaking, most persimmon trees do best in subtropical to mild-temperate climates with moderate winters and mild summers. I would check with a local nursery and see if there is a variety that will work in your climate whether planted in ground or container grown. Hope this helps and thank you for watching.

[@theinvincible7511]

@@Zone10aBackyardOrchard Am from Nabadwip,India..not sure about that zone..I want to plant Fuyu persimmon in container because of very low space issue..But worry about whether if I grow it in a container it gives fruit or not..so need your help..

[@Zone10aBackyardOrchard]

They will definitely fruit if grown in a container. I was able to get a good harvest off mine when it was growing in one. I’m not familiar with the weather in your area. If you are planning to grow it in a container, and are able to provide an adequate growing environment, I would be sure to use a good draining soil mix. Persimmon trees are highly susceptible to root rot and need well draining soil and a large container to grow in.

[@theinvincible7511]

@@Zone10aBackyardOrchard here its very hot and humid..

[@Harlizzlee]

where did you get this? i'm having difficulty finding a dwarf fuyu in socal

[@Zone10aBackyardOrchard]

Harley, thank you for watching. This tree is not on dwarf root stock. I purchased it from a local nursery in Vista (California Tropical Fruit Nursery).

[@Harlizzlee]

@@Zone10aBackyardOrchard ahh, will you have any issues growing in a pot? are you able to stunt the growth with a pot and pruning?

[@Zone10aBackyardOrchard]

Harley, This tree would have easily been able to grow in a pot with good draining soil. The growth would have been stunted somewhat with less fruit production than if grown in the ground. Please search my channel for a video titled “Persimmon, Mango, Grumichama, Pitomba and Ice Cream Bean High Density Tree Planting”. In that video you will see how I planted this tree in the ground. Also, note my comments on nursery potting soil and the possibility of root rot for this tree. I thought I had caught it early enough, but this tree did not make it (root rot).

[@peterbedford2610]

Everyone says they start to bear fruit at 3 to 5 years old.

[@Zone10aBackyardOrchard]

That sounds about right. I purchased another Fuyu several months ago. It was in a 15 gal container estimated to be about 4 yrs old and it already had fruit on it. It didn’t have very many persimmons, but hopefully in another season or two it will put on a good amount of fruit. Thank you for watching!

[@blueknight2427]

Chocolate persimmon try to get one that have chocolate persimmon on it because I put in ground for 6 year I had no chocolate persimmon

[@Zone10aBackyardOrchard]

I’ve posted several videos on persimmons, including one titled “Backyard fruit tree tour, March 2020”. If you haven’t already, please check it out. In addition to the Fuyu, I also have a Chocolate and a Coffecake. From info I got from the nursery and online, the Chocolate and Coffecake make for good pollinizers for one another. My trees are still young, but hopefully I’ll get them to produce within a season or two. I’ll keep posting videos on a regular basis so you can follow along. Thanks for watching!

[@linakhan256]

I am leaving England.where I can get persimmon plant help me please

[@Zone10aBackyardOrchard]

Sorry, not sure where you can find a persimmon in your area. Perhaps an online nursery might be a good option. Thanks for visiting!

[@belananh]

You need to space out the space for the trees to growth…

[@Zone10aBackyardOrchard]

I’m utilizing a small space gardening technique (High Density planting). So far, the trees are doing well.

[@greenlizardballs]

Did your persimmon tree stink? I'm only reading now of people's persimmon trees stinking bad.

[@Zone10aBackyardOrchard]

I have not come across that issue before. I have 3 varieties growing and no foul odor on any of them.

[@greenlizardballs]

@@Zone10aBackyardOrchard Good to know. Thanks for the reply. 😁