What should I do if the persimmons I grow are not sweet? What kind of soil is suitable for growing persimmons?

Persimmons are nutritious fruits and can also be processed into foods such as dried persimmon cakes. Persimmons are juicy and sweet. If the persimmons you grow are not sweet, you should consider whether the persimmon variety is suitable or whether the soil pH is reasonable. So how can you find out the specific reason why they are not sweet?

What to do if the persimmons you plant are not sweet

1. First, confirm whether there is any problem with the variety. If other brands’ apples of the same variety are sweet but yours are not, then this variety is not suitable and you must change it.

2. If it is not a problem with the variety, then it is a problem with the farming operation and soil quality, and the soil quality problem is closely related to the farming operation. One of the main problems is too much chemical fertilizer and too little or no organic fertilizer. The solution to the problem is to use more organic fertilizer, minimize the use of large amounts of chemical fertilizer, and appropriately add medium and trace element fertilizers.

What soil is suitable for growing persimmons?

Persimmon trees have a long lifespan, are cold-resistant and drought-resistant, have no strict requirements on soil, are easy to work with, and are planted in many places. The soil pH value is between 5 and 8, and the optimal pH value is 6 to 7. Generally speaking, if the pH value exceeds 8, its growth will have problems.

There are many varieties of persimmon trees, and the tastes are different. Old varieties of persimmons must be de-astringent before they can be eaten fresh, but new varieties do not need to be de-astringent. If the same variety is sweeter when grown in other places, but not so sweet when you grow it, it means that this variety is not suitable for planting in your place, and it has nothing to do with the alkalinity of the soil.

If the soil has a high alkaline content, and you only focus on applying chemical fertilizers while ignoring organic fertilizers, or if you do not apply organic fertilizers, this will lead to serious problems with the soil, and the persimmons produced by such persimmon trees will easily not be sweet.

If the soil alkalinity is really high, the solution is to try to reduce the soil alkalinity, that is, to improve the soil. First, you can change the soil. If there are fewer persimmon trees planted, you can use the method of changing the soil to improve the soil. That is, pull good soil from outside and replace part of the soil under the persimmon trees to achieve the purpose of reducing the alkalinity. The second is to apply more farmyard manure or organic fertilizer, minimize the use of chemical fertilizers, and apply medium and trace element fertilizers appropriately. And adopt the method of returning straw to the field and planting green manure to increase the organic matter and humus in the soil, improve soil quality, increase fertility, and reduce alkalinity.

How to eat wild persimmon

Wild persimmons are relatively small, about the same size as kumquats, with many seeds and a sweet taste. The only disadvantage is that they have too many seeds.

Wild persimmons soaked in white wine for about a month can become a kind of medicine. Persimmon wine can relieve cough. Drink it three times a day, about 10 ml each time. It is a wonder medicine for clearing away heat and removing fire, and is especially effective for treating baby's cough.

Wild persimmons can be used to make persimmon cakes. Remove the seeds from the wild persimmons, mix them evenly with flour, add a small amount of sugar, knead them into a ball, and fry them in a pan. It tastes delicious and has the flavor of persimmon cake, making it an excellent snack.