In Portugal, most of the commercialised persimmon trees come from scattered or bordered trees throughout the country, and are of little economic interest. However, there are currently a few well-managed, irrigated and highly productive orchards, mainly in the Algarve region. Producers in the Algarve intend to invest in the foreign market and the Algarve Regional Directorate of Agriculture wants to increase the number of hectares of persimmon in the region. This paper describes the characteristics of the cultivars 'Fuyu', 'O'Gosho', 'Coroa de Rei'. 'Faufau' and 'Rojo Brilhante', the...
In Portugal, most of the commercialised persimmon trees come from scattered or bordered trees throughout the country, and are of little economic inter...