Q: I had to remove 15 persimmons because of sun damage. One thing I have noticed is that some of the new growth from the main branches is aimed downward, so I am hoping to eventually grow the tree ...

Persimmons have long been associated with forecasting winter weather, but the facts and history associated with these fruits and the trees they grow on are as interesting as the folklore. Persimmon ...

Growing American persimmon trees checks several horticultural and culinary boxes. American persimmon—Diospsyros virginiana and hybrids of this species—are very cold hardy fruit trees, with deliciously ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Asian persimmon fruit is shown on a tree that has never been more than 12 feet tall. (Courtesy photo) Q: I planted a persimmon ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at dgill@agcenter.lsu.edu. The persimmons are falling off my persimmon tree. Now some of the leaves are ...

The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...

Q:We planted a 'Hachiya' persimmon tree last fall, hoping for a nice harvest. This spring, lots of little persimmons appeared, but they soon fell off. All of them. What can we do to prevent this from ...

A few weeks ago, John “Perry” Jones called from Courtland. “If you want to take a picture of some pretty persimmons, better come now.” His trees, he said, were bearing the best crop he’d seen since ...