Jiro persimmons are generally resistant to pests and diseases but should still be monitored for issues like root rot and fungal infections
and its compact size makes it easier to harvest
or making jams and preserves
or specimen plantings
and post-flowering pruning are recommended
Bonide Captain Jack’s DeadBug Brew® Ready-to-Spray one-man-shipping Jiro persimmons are generally resistantBONIDE Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew is approved for organic gardening to control a wide range of listed insect pests. Use on listed vegetables, citrus, fruits flowers, and ornamentals. Contains Spinosad. Kills insects on vegetables, berries, citrus, grapes, nuts and ornamentals Approved for organic gardening Safe for use up to day of harvest for listed crops Kills bagworms, borers, beetles, caterpillars Also kills leaf miners, spider mites and thrips