Japanese Persimmon Cultural Practices in Florida

Ali Sarkhosh , Dustin Huff, andPeter Andersen

Release Date: 10/19/2020

Reviewed At: 9/16/2026

DOI: 10.32473/EDIS-hs1389-2020

Agriculture

Abstract

Persimmons are considered a relatively sustainable crop in Florida, rated as a 6 out of 10 on an assessment of agricultural sustainability, with a moderate commercial potential and high direct-to-consumer potential. Consumer demand would mostly be for the nonastringent varieties.

About this Publication

This document is HS1389, one of a series of the UF/IFAS Department of Horticultural Sciences. Original publication date October 2020. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Sarkhosh, A., Huff, D. M., & Andersen, P. C. (2020). Japanese Persimmon Cultural Practices in Florida. EDIS, 2020(5). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-hs1389-2020

Authors

Ali Sarkhosh

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Specialist

University of Florida

associate professor and Extension specialist, fruit crops, UF/IFAS Department of Horticultural Sciences, Gainesville, FL

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Dustin Huff

staff

University of Florida

biological scientist, UF/IFAS Department of Horticultural Sciences

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Peter Andersen

Specialist

University of Florida

professor emeritus, research/Extension, deciduous fruits, Department of Horticultural Sciences; UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center

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