I have whip and tongue grafted persimmons several times. They're different but not undoable.
I seem to have more difficulty with budding persimmons. Has anyone had success with this? The stuff on the web is from really hot climates like Florida, and it says stuff like "Bud persimmons in January" which no one would ever do in the PNW.
Anyone have success or tips?
Thanks,
John S
PDX OR
Can't say I've ever budded one, John, but you'd definitely need the sap 'up' or flowing... They're as late as oaks to leaf out, so saving bud wood 'that long' may be a challenge for spring work..
Late Summer/ Fall seems a good time. I'll assume the 'commercial' nurseries bud them ... we got any commercial folk around here ..or just us Home bodies 
Hello. Sorry John I can not help you as I am new to fruiting trees and have know idea what you are asking. 
The reason for my reply is actually to ask for your help / expertise. I just acquired an Asian persimmon (Ichi-Ki-kei-jiro) an planted it early this spring. It was about 40" tall and was grafted. It seems to be doing well. Much growth and it seems a number of blooms (most if not all are falling off). I need a resource to teach me how to prune, shape and care for this tree. Would you be willing to tutor me some?
May you always enjoy the fruit of your labor.
Mazehavoc
May you always enjoy the fruit of your labor!
Mazehavoc
Dale D.
There are several tutorials on the web, particularly from Universities, that could explain it better than I can. It's definitely and hands on active pursuit. You will make mistakes while learning, but that will help you learn. One piece of advice I will give is to cut out the D's: Damaged, duplicating (crossing), diseased, or dead branches.
John S
PDX OR
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