Persimmon appeared not so long ago in our markets.But immediately I liked it. Unusual consistency and amazing, incomparable taste of this fruit is gaining more and more admirers. It contains vitamins A, C, D and P, the mass of trace elements, especially potassium, magnesium, iodine and iron, and is very useful for cores, with varicose veins, with anemia.
The birthplace of this tree is Indochina.There it is found in the wild in the mountains, at altitudes of up to 2.5 kilometers. Prefers light clay soils and grows best in those regions where winters are not too cold (the tree tolerates frosts to -18 ° C), and the summer is not too hot. In culture, the persimmon was introduced in Manchuria, and already as a cultural plant spread rapidly throughout Southeast Asia up to Indonesia and the Philippines. In the late 19th century, it enters North America and Australia, and in the early 20th century - to the Mediterranean, the Caucasus, Europe, South and Central America. In general, to see how the persimmon grows, you need to go to the Caucasus or to Turkey and Israel.
The persimmon tree is quite high, reaching 10meters. Its large glossy leaves immediately give out southern origin. Trees, as a rule, are of different sexes, male and female, but they are also bisexual. Among them there are those who do not require pollination. On such trees, the fruits grow without seeds. Persimmon blooms late, too late, beginning in October, its fruits ripen. Fructifies plentifully. Ripen completely, for example, in the Caucasus, it does not have time and ripens when stored in room conditions. All its famous bright fruits reach impressive sizes, up to 500 grams, and very sweet in taste. But in order that they have their true consistency and sweetness, the fruits should be given a ripe. When maturing, they become more vivid, unripe fruits have a faint shade and a highly astringent taste. Although all known brand, called in common speech Korolec, this astringent taste is deprived at all. In fact - this sort of Japanese origin is called Hyakume.
Almost every horticultural amateur of our averagethe strip did not hold back from putting a stone such a yummy house in the winter in a potty pot, so that at home you can try to see how the persimmon actually grows, and maybe even get fruit. The first year the tree grows very quickly, and the pots will have to be changed very often, because if the roots do not get a place for development, the tree will simply die.
But science does not stand still.New varieties are brought out, which, having good taste, can withstand frosts to -20 ° C. And already in the Kuban and in the Rostov region, these varieties are successfully grown. And some brave souls are trying to grow this southerner in the suburbs. So, to see how the persimmon grows, soon, perhaps, and do not have to go to the south, but just go to a neighbor at his garden site.
