consider a persimmon tree. “Most people are familiar with persimmons but they only know the wild persimmons,” said Justin ...

Q. I am interested in planting a persimmon tree in my yard. What are the different types and what do they need to grow well?

SAN LEANDRO, CA — Miyo Burnett does not have a persimmon tree in her backyard, but she spotted this on her fence last month.

This story was authored by Eric Larson. A friend from church and a reader years ago asked me about how I would get a persimmon tree to grow from a seed that he collected?  He asked me whether his ...