On Wed, 1 Dec 2004 18:25:33 -0000, "Bez"
wrote:

Hi,

Has anyone had any success in growing these trees in England? How long
before they fruit and do they need a polynator. Thankyou.

aka Diospyrus kaki. The RHS encyclo says they come as separate male
and female plants, and that in general you need both for good
fruiting, although some selected female clones such as Hachiya will
produce a limited amount of fruit on their own. It also indicates they
will cope with temperatures down to say -5C, but they need a long hot
summer to get a reasonable amount of fruit. It suggests training them
on a sunny south-facing wall as an espalier, or growing them under
glass.


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Chris

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