What are the reasons a persimmon tree does not bear fruit?

Persimmon trees have been grown in China for a very long time, but because of how popular they are, many people are not very clear about some growing issues, and management is not thorough enough. For growers, failure to bear fruit has always been a troubling problem, so what causes it? Below, Qinong Net introduces it to everyone.

1. Unreasonable fertilizer and water

This is a fairly common problem, usually caused by improper application of fertilizer and water after planting. Combined with unreasonable soil selection in the early stage, the later absorption of fertilizer and water is low, the tree's nutrients cannot keep up, and it cannot bear fruit. The amount and type of fertilizer and water needed at each stage are different. In the early stage of planting, decomposed farmyard manure needs to be applied, while in the later stage more chemical fertilizer should be added. No fertilizer is needed during the flowering period, otherwise it easily causes the tree to bloom too much, and later it cannot supply the nutrients needed for fruiting, so the persimmon tree will bloom but not bear fruit.

2. Young tree age, vigorous vegetative growth

Persimmon trees do not bear fruit in the first few years after planting, so if you have just planted a persimmon tree, do not worry too much about this problem, as it is normal. Vegetative growth means the persimmon tree grows too luxuriantly, with abundant branches and leaves, and nutrients are all used for growing leaves, while the flowers cannot absorb nutrients, so naturally they cannot bloom or bloom very little, let alone bear fruit. When you notice in daily care that the persimmon tree has grown too many leaves, pruning is needed. Persimmon trees do not need many leaves, as this wastes nutrients.

3. Pests and diseases

This cannot be completely prevented, after all, persimmon trees have many kinds of diseases. You can only treat them promptly after they occur to effectively reduce the factors causing failure to bear fruit. Anthracnose or persimmon fruit borer are relatively likely to cause persimmon trees not to bear fruit. For the former, preparation for chemical control is needed, such as spraying excessive Bordeaux mixture in summer for prevention. For the latter, 2000-3000 times dilution of fenvalerate can be used for control. The diseased residual branches and fallen leaves must be cleaned up thoroughly and taken away from the planting site.

4. Aging branches

When persimmon trees that have been grown for many years do not bear fruit, this is mostly the cause. Because too much time has passed, the nutrient transport of some branches cannot keep up, and they can only barely maintain blooming. When the nutrients needed during the fruiting period increase, they cannot be satisfied, so naturally no fruit is borne. Therefore, in the later stage, persimmon trees should have aging branches cleared away so that more nutrients are transferred to new branches, and the persimmon tree can also grow more branches.

The above are some reasons why persimmon trees do not bear fruit. You can check according to your own situation to see whether any of the above applies. Under normal circumstances, a persimmon tree can still harvest quite a lot of fruit. If you want to learn about other aspects of knowledge, you can follow our website. We also have more wonderful content waiting for everyone to learn about.