Persimmon fruiting (forum)

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Persimmon (small flowers - male?)
Seedling I grew from seed, it is about 2 years old & flowered past summer 100+ flowers but I didn't get any fruit also the flowers were very small I have done some research & found out that I may need a female, I don't want the space of this tree to be wasted as in a tree taking up space that does not fruit I am aware that it can pollinate female tree flowers but was wondering if I were to graft it would that work our with fruits, how should I graft it, which time of year (Sydney 2165) & what else do I need to know?

Any help much appreciated Thank You
(looking forward to spring!)
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Time: 20th July 2013 6:08am

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jakfruit etiquette says...
Your tree is about 2 yrs old from seed, so it flowered last spring?
That's pretty good that it is flowering so early, and you could expect all male flowers on a young seedling tree(maybe just 1 or 2 female to start). Male are small, bell like and female are big like the calyx on top of a persimmon fruit.
I would see what happens next flowering, in a few months, you may get more female flowers then. All you need to do is keep the tree growing bigger, and it should produce more female flowers each year.

Time: 20th July 2013 1:11pm

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MaryT says...
Your tree is doing well, Farouk; mine must be 4 years old and not ever flowered. I am considering giving them the chop.

Time: 20th July 2013 3:26pm

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BJ says...
That's a jackfruit tree in the image. I'd give any tree a few more years, especially from seed.

Time: 20th July 2013 7:09pm

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MaryT says...
Thanks, BJ. I will give them another year; they are occupying two large 70cm pots and given me nothing, not even a flower. I did not grow them from seeds and I see my neighbour's tree fruiting for at least two years now and they are the same age.

Time: 22nd July 2013 9:13am

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Farouk says...
opps sorry wrong photo that is absolutely a Jackfruit haha how embaressing... here attached is my persimmon FEMALE flowers & fruit has now set on 5+ flowers this year (3rd year) :) Super happy now!

Thank you all for your input & thank you for your correction BJ well spotted well done.
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Time: 13th December 2013 4:52pm

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