Fertilizing Persimmon Trees
Our best advice at planting time: do not fertilize. Young persimmon trees are very sensitive to fertilizers. After a few years, if the mature leaves are not deep green and shoot growth is less than a foot per year, apply a balanced fertilizer (such as a 10-10-10) in late winter or early spring.
Keep in mind that with persimmons, excessive fertilizing may cause premature fruit drop.
NOTE: This is part 4 in a series of 9 articles. For a complete background on how to grow persimmon trees, we recommend starting from the beginning.
