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How to Prune Persimmon Trees

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How to Prune Persimmon Trees

How to Prune Persimmon Trees. Persimmon trees require very little maintenance. Pruning once a year is important to the development of the tree as it begins to grow and bear fruit. Persimmon trees bear fruit on new growth so the optimal time to do it is late winter or early spring so that buds are stimulated. Pruning can also be done in early...

Persimmon trees require very little maintenance. Pruning once a year is important to the development of the tree as it begins to grow and bear fruit. Persimmon trees bear fruit on new growth so the optimal time to do it is late winter or early spring so that buds are stimulated. Pruning can also be done in early summer, but this is done more to slow down the growth of trees that are growing too large.
Things You'll Need
Persimmon tree
Tree pruners
Ladder
Tree paint
Step 1
Scan persimmon trees for broken, crossing and diseased branches. Also locate any branches that are shaded from sun as they will not produce fruit.
Step 2
Cut back problem branches with tree pruner to approximately the third bud inside the tree.
Step 3
Locate any branches growing upright and bend them to a 45-degree angle. Upright branches tend to not produce fruit. Horizontal growing branches do.
Step 4
Trim all other branches back by 1/3, heading back to a bud that is facing the direction you would like the tree to grow. Do not leave stubs. This will stimulate new growth.

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