How to prune persimmon trees and what to pay attention to

Persimmon tree pruning time

Persimmon trees need to be pruned three times a year, mainly in spring, summer and winter. Timely pruning can maintain air permeability, promote fruit development and facilitate wintering.

Persimmon tree pruning method

1. Spring pruning

When pruning persimmon trees in spring, mainly cut off the newly sprouted terminal buds, which can promote the differentiation and growth of lateral buds, ensure that the plant can grow more branches, and effectively increase the fruit yield. At the same time, it is also necessary to cut off the seedlings close to the root system to ensure that nutrients can be fully transported to the top of the plant.

2. Summer pruning

When pruning persimmon trees in summer, you need to randomly prune branches that grow too lushly to improve the distance between branches and avoid overly dense or sparse growth. Overly long branches need to be shortened to prevent the overgrown parts from consuming a large amount of nutrients.

3. Autumn pruning

In autumn, the main pruning measures are those branches that have borne fruit, those that only bloom but do not bear fruit, and those that have not been picked or are rotting. This can effectively reduce the consumption of water and nutrients, store sufficient nutrients for the persimmon tree to overwinter, and avoid malnutrition when the temperature is too low.

4. Winter pruning

When pruning persimmon trees in winter, mainly cut off the branches that are old, withered, overlapping, forked, diseased and insect-infested to avoid infection of the entire plant and affecting normal growth and health. After pruning is completed, be sure to apply carbendazim solution and wood ash to the wound to play a role in disinfection and accelerated healing.