sharon fruit

[snake the squadie]

as anybody got any advice on how, when and if i can grow sharon fruit from the seeds i could save from them

[Carl]

Hi,

Try this link to 'Plants for a Future Database' for sharon/persimmon fruit

http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Diospyros+kaki



apparently they are trees that are OK to -14 C when dormant, but require warmer summers than we generally have, so depends where you live as to how successful, always worth a go though - I have a tamarind seedling that I know I'll never get fruit from, but the leaves are beautiful

[leona]

i started one off a few months ago. plant it on its side about 1 1/2 cm deep. cover the pot with a peice of glass or put it in a plastic bag. i germinated mine on a well lit windowsill near the aga so it got some heat. its not really growing much at the moment which isnt suprising. its about 4in tall. il go and take a photo of it now.

[leona]

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/b...3/DSC01756.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/b...3/DSC01755.jpg

[snake the squadie]

thankyou all very much