I have 1 persimmon tree on my property and i was wondering if it was to late to fertilize it this year to help the fruit. if it is not what should i do to help it out. thanks for any help

Fertilization: Most trees do well with a minimum of fertilizing. Excess nitrogen can cause fruit drop. If mature leaves are not deep green and shoot growth is less than a foot per year, apply a balanced fertilizer such as a 10-10-10 at a rate of l pound per inch of trunk diameter at ground level. Spread the fertilizer evenly under the canopy in late winter or early spring.

The rule of thumb is to never fertilize trees after July 1. The growth that comes from the fertilizing will be frost tender. Since you're in Georgia you may be able to stretch that rule but don't expect too much help for this years growth unless you go to a complete soluble fertilizer.

Dan O.

If I were to add any this late it would be a low N/medium P/low K to boost fruit quality/yeild .