Fuyu Persimmons Sunburning

Sep 11, 2007 1 Replies

My Fuyu Persimmon is bowing with the bounty of fruit but a new problem is presenting itself -- sunburn!



Fruit getting the full blast of 12+hours-direct sunlight are spotting and boiling.



I first tried moving the branches about but the tree, while reasonably limber, became more stressed with the forced aerobic movement. I can't "spin" the fruit (like I can lemons and oranges) so that the same area isn't getting the constant sun -- the fuyus are extremely static while they growing and do not "move" until they're ripe.



I've been using the bird netting to prevent walker-poaching but that hasn't prevented the scorching.



Other ideas?



Many thanks!



The Ranger


Put a canopy over it. And pick out a shadier spot to transplant it after you pick the fruit in December.

Susan B.

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