Diospyros lotus
Species
Also called Date plum
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“tree” — How to germinate Diospyros lotus — Quinta dos Ouriques University
“Cold stratify seeds for 60–90 days” — How to grow Date Plum (Diospyros lotus) - Food-foresting.com
“24°C ideal” — How to germinate Diospyros lotus — Quinta dos Ouriques University
“Full sun for superior fruit production” — How to grow Date Plum (Diospyros lotus) - Food-foresting.com
“Drought tolerant once mature” — How to grow Date Plum (Diospyros lotus) - Food-foresting.com
“pH: 5.5–7.5” — How to grow Date Plum (Diospyros lotus) - Food-foresting.com
“Commonly hardy in zones 6–9” — Date Plum Seeds | Diospyros lotus | Seedman
“Plant 4–5 m apart in orchard rows” — How to grow Date Plum (Diospyros lotus) - Food-foresting.com
“Mature width: 4–6 m” — How to grow Date Plum (Diospyros lotus) - Food-foresting.com
“seed” — How to germinate Diospyros lotus — Quinta dos Ouriques University
“Seedlings emerge (~45%)” — How to germinate Diospyros lotus — Quinta dos Ouriques University
“Fruit type: Small, usually 1–2 cm diameter” — How to grow Date Plum (Diospyros lotus) - Food-foresting.com
from Diospyros · “toxicity” — How to Grow and Care for Diospyros
“Common issues include: Scale insects Mealybugs Ants (due to honeydew)” — How to grow Date Plum (Diospyros lotus) - Food-foresting.com
from Diospyros · “leaf spots” — How to Grow Diospyros: A Complete Guide for Beginners - Bloomvara
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Diospyros lotus
- Fact sheet: 6 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian