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Plant Propagation

Air layering for Japanese Persimmon?

15 years ago

I realize that persimmon propagation via stem cutting is almost impossible, but was wondering if air layering might work on kaki species? Unfortunately, they do not seem to send out root suckers like the native persimmons and so it seems like the air layering might be only other option - other than from seed.

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brandon7 TN_zone7
15 years ago
If you want a kaki cultivar on kaki rootstock, why not just graft onto a seedling rootstock?
bstruss
Original Author
15 years ago
Well brandon7, the problem is that I don't have any kaki seedlings to graft onto (nor any seeds). However, what I do have is a nice 5 year old fuyu cultivar and another astringent oriental variety. Because I will probably be moving in a year, I thought I might attempt to clone these trees via air layering(??). Also, If anyone has any fairly fresh kaki seeds I would be interested (trade or SASE etc.).
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brandon7 TN_zone7
15 years ago
I've never heard of air-layering D kaki. Most are grafted onto D virginiana rootstock which is available commercially. Why don't you ask in the Fruit and Orchards Forum to see if anyone there could offer any seeds or other help.
pappy_r
9 years ago
bstruss: Did you ever get your persimmon airlayered?

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