Persimmon Tree (Kaki)

I trimmed my Persimmon (Kaki) tree a few weeks ago and it is filling out beautifully. I do not recall when I started this tree, but believe it was over five years ago. I cut it down once, but new branches kept growing, so decided to keep one and keep it short.

Persimmon (Kaki) Tree

This Persimmon (Kaki) tree has a long story, but in short I started growing it from seed in a pot and had to cut the taproot in order to remove it. I was sure it was going to die, but after transplanting it it has done well and thriving. I did not track when I planted the seed, but estimate it was roughly four years old. Persimmon trees usually take 3-5 years before they start producing fruit when grown from seed, but this little guy has gone through a lot, so expect it to take a little longer. 

Japanese Persimmon (Kaki) Tree

 

I never featured this Persimmon (Kaki) tree before, but I've had it for a few years. I was growing it is a pot, but the root started to grow in the ground preventing water from draining, so I decided to transplant it; unfortunately, the root grew around the inside of the pot and I could not remove it, so I cut the main root and transplanted it about a year ago. I thought it was going to die, but surprisingly it survived and starting to produce new leaf growth this year. It's a nice shape with three branches close to the ground, which will allow me to keep it small. I hope it grows healthy and produces fruit someday.