Male to Female Persimmon Tree Ratio for Pollination

Recommended Ratio

1 male tree per 8 female trees for optimal pollination. For 60 females, plant ~8 males.

American persimmon is dioecious (separate male/female trees), but rare bisexual trees occur naturally.

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