How long can persimmon trees bear fruit?

Generally, persimmon trees begin to bear fruit after grafting for 3-4 years, and reach the full fruit period after 15 years, and the duration of the full fruit period directly determines the economic benefits of planting persimmon trees, so when planting persimmon trees, it is necessary to choose an environment suitable for the growth of persimmon trees. it is also necessary to master scientific and reasonable planting and management techniques to shorten the growth period, prolong the fruiting period and postpone the aging period, so as to maximize economic benefits.

Persimmon trees do not have high requirements for planting soil, whether in hills, plains, mountains or beaches, the soil is fertile or barren, clay or sandy soil planting can be normal production and have a better yield. Persimmon trees are mostly grafted, generally 3-4 years after grafting will begin to bear fruit, 15 years later is the full fruit period.

The crown of the persimmon tree is relatively open, and the leaves are larger and green. it can be shaded under the tree in summer, and the persimmon tree is covered with persimmon in autumn. The leaves will turn red in late autumn, which has a unique taste for viewing.

Planting persimmon trees can make full use of the land, increase the ground coverage, and improve the climate and people's living environment at once.

1. The growth period of persimmon trees

The growing period of 2-5 years after the grafting of persimmon trees with the first fruit of young trees is the growth period. at this stage, persimmon trees are mainly planted for vegetative growth. Their roots and backbone branches grow the fastest at this stage, and the new ones are relatively sturdy. They can branch twice in a year, the branching ability is strong and the branching angle is relatively small, the persimmon tree is strong and the crown is straight.

2. The initial fruiting period of persimmon trees

The period from the first fruiting to the full fruiting period of young trees is called the initial fruiting period, and the duration of this stage is related to the variety of persimmon trees and the level of planting management. For example, Fupingjian persimmon will begin to bear a small amount of fruit from the third year after planting. If the daily planting management is in place, it can generally enter the full fruit stage in advance in the fifth year, and the yield can reach 1500-2000kg/ mu.

At this stage, the skeleton of persimmon has been basically formed, the crown will continue to grow rapidly, gradually from the original vegetative growth to reproductive growth, with the increase of age, the amount of fruit will continue to increase, the angle of branches will continue to open, the formation of many and sturdy fruiting branches, will bear fruit every year, but the yield will not be very high.

3. The full fruiting period of persimmon trees

The production benefit of persimmon trees is the best at this stage, and the economic life span of planting persimmon trees is related to the planting environmental conditions and planting management technology. suitable environmental conditions and professional and scientific planting management can prolong the full fruit period of persimmon trees. Under ordinary management conditions, the full fruit period of persimmon trees can last 100-250 years.

At this stage, the persimmon tree crown has been formed, the branches open, the tree body is mainly reproductive growth, the big branches on the tree will bend downward, the lower branches hang down, the extended branches above the backbone branches are the same as other new branches, the lower twigs are all withered, the inner chamber of the crown is slowly empty, and the resulting part moves outward.

As a result, the branches are relatively short, the alternating fruit and fruiting branches will be renewed naturally, and the big branches will be renewed in the later stage, making use of their growth characteristics in the full fruiting period. the scientific and reasonable planting management technology of persimmon can prolong the full fruit period of persimmon to a certain extent and improve the yield and economic benefit.

4. The aging period of persimmon trees

The yield of persimmon trees will decline at the later stage of full fruit, and the plants will begin to age gradually until the whole tree dies.

At this stage, the persimmon crown changes from intact to incomplete, the crown will gradually become smaller, the shape of the tree will become distorted, the number of results will be significantly reduced, the number of dead branches will increase every year, the growth of persimmon trees will be weak, and the hidden buds from a few branches will slowly lose their sprouting ability until persimmon trees die.

There are no obvious years and boundaries in these four growth periods of persimmon trees, and the time of each period depends on the planting environmental conditions and planting management techniques. As long as the environment of planting persimmon trees is suitable and the planting management technology is scientific and reasonable, the growth period of persimmon trees will be shortened, the fruiting period can be prolonged, and the aging period can be postponed at the same time, so as to obtain better economic benefits.