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Persimmon orchard

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Persimmon orchard

These Fuyu persimmons are ready for picking. In New Zealand, persimmons are harvested in May and June, just after leaf fall. The shoots of the tree are trained over trellis frames to help support the weight of fruit.

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Sandy Scarrow, Citrus, berries, exotic fruit and nuts – Avocados and persimmons, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/16011/persimmon-orchard (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Sandy Scarrow, published 1 March 2009.