When does the Chinese persimmon (Diospyros cathayensis) bear fruit? Four methods to solve the problem of no fruiting

The Chinese persimmon, also called "pinglan," is a common stump bonsai in our country. Because it blooms and bears fruit, and both its flowers and fruit have high ornamental value, it is deeply loved by flower enthusiasts. So when does the Chinese persimmon bear fruit? What should you do if it does not bear fruit?

I. Introduction to the Chinese persimmon:

1. What is the Chinese persimmon?

The Chinese persimmon is an evergreen shrub or small tree in the genus Diospyros of the family Ebenaceae. Its fruit looks like a bullet and does not fall off easily, and its flowers look like small lanterns. It carries the meaning of bidding farewell to flowers in silence and meeting again next year. It is currently planted in East China, Central China and South China, and has very high ornamental value.

2. Where is the Chinese persimmon distributed?

The Chinese persimmon has a wide distribution range and is planted in Yunnan, Sichuan, Chongqing, Shaanxi, Hunan, Hubei, Guangxi and other places in our country. The Chinese persimmon planted in Chongqing is also known as “xiaoshanhuo danzi.”

II. When does the Chinese persimmon bear fruit?

1. The Chinese persimmon generally bears fruit from May to October. Especially by October, the fruit is yellow and bright, feeling just like kumquat, very enticing. Especially when placed indoors or in a courtyard, its ornamental value is at its highest.

2. The Chinese persimmon is divided into male and female plants, and both can fail to bear fruit. But generally speaking, the possibility of the female plant bearing fruit is small. Of course, male plants also may not bear fruit, and even if they do, the fruit will not be plentiful.

3. There are many varieties of the Chinese persimmon, which can be divided into three types: large-leaf, medium-leaf and small-leaf. Among them, the large-leaf type bears the smallest fruit, the medium-leaf type bears the largest fruit, and the small-leaf type bears medium-sized fruit. If management is poor, some may not bloom or bear fruit for several years. Of course, some grafted Chinese persimmons, when blooming in autumn, will also bear much smaller fruit.

III. What should you do if the Chinese persimmon does not bear fruit?

The reason the Chinese persimmon has high ornamental value is mainly that its flowers and fruit are beautiful, so all management tasks must be done well. But if management is improper, it will be difficult for it to bloom and bear fruit. For example, the following situations can cause the Chinese persimmon not to bear fruit:

Situation 1. No pruning or shaping: The Chinese persimmon is a stump bonsai plant. After growing for a period of time, it will produce dense branches, upright branches, overlapping branches, crossing branches and other excessive vegetative branches. If these excessive vegetative branches are not pruned away in time, the plant's nutrition will become unbalanced, so it will not bloom or bear fruit, or it will drop flowers and fruit.

Solution: Cut off the excessive vegetative branches. When they grow to a certain height, remove the growing tip to keep them as reserve branches and promote plant growth.

Situation 2. Improper fertilization: The Chinese persimmon has relatively high fertilizer requirements. During Spring Festival, nitrogen fertilizer is mainly used; during flower bud differentiation, phosphorus fertilizer is mainly used; during branch growth, potassium fertilizer is mainly used. If too little or too much fertilizer is applied, the plant will drop flowers and fruit.

Solution: In spring, apply more ammonium sulfate, human manure fertilizer, etc. During the flower bud stage, apply more monopotassium phosphate or superphosphate fertilizer, etc. In the later stage of branch growth, apply more potassium nitrate fertilizer, etc.

Situation 3. No pinching of growing tips or buds: After the Chinese persimmon grows for a period of time, the growing tips and buds must be pinched in time to ensure even nutrition among the branches. If the growing tips and buds are not pinched in time, flower and fruit drop will occur.

Solution: During the fruit-setting period or the young fruit swelling period, promptly remove the flower center and thin out the buds below the fruiting node.

Situation 4. Unsuccessful pollination: The Chinese persimmon is dioecious, so during the flowering period, it must be ensured that there are male flowers near the female flowers. If few female flowers bloom, artificial pollination can be used to promote fruiting.

Solution: Place the Chinese persimmon in a place with relatively many male flowers, then let bees, butterflies and other pollinators pollinate them. By the next time, it can bear fruit normally.

The above is a detailed introduction to the fruiting time of the Chinese persimmon and the reasons it may not bear fruit. I hope it is helpful to everyone.