As we’ve seen, persimmon trees can get huge – often reaching 25 feet tall. They are pretty sturdy but do have fairly brittle branches that are prone to damage in high winds. You’ll see flowers emerge on the end of branches by about March. They can be prone to alternate bearing, th...
However, they do have many commonalities! All max out between six and eight feet tall when grown in the ground. Container-grown trees remain smaller and typically grow four to six feet tall. Therefore, they’re a great option if you want to grow a lime tree indoors. They are evergreen,...
Just like outdoor citrus trees, orange trees grown indoors needat leasteight hours of sunlighteach day. If you have a sunny spot, your orange tree may thrive without any supplemental light. However, you may needfull-spectrum grow lightsto give the tree the light it needs to truly thrive. ...
Fiddle leaf figs (Ficus lyrata) are so named for their large, flat leaves that can reach up to 15 inches long and 10 inches wide. These showy, tropical trees can grow up to 40 feet tall in the wild, but usually grow to between 15 and 25 feet tall in home landscapes. Fiddle leaf f...
To help identify the different types of persimmons and to know if they’re ripe, I made the quick video below. You can see how you might want to eat the Fuyus and Hachiyas differently. While many supermarkets carry the Asian varieties of these fruits, the persimmon has important roots in...
Confirm the persimmon is sweet and non-astringent. Sweet persimmons are typically tomato-shaped, and often sold under the name Fuyu in the West. If your persimmon does not match this description, read the ID guide at the bottom of this article. You won't enjoy it if you follow these inst...