Combined effects of leaf/fruit ratios and N and K fertigation levels on growth and distribution of nutrients in pot-grown persimmon trees

► N and K fertigation levels at two leaf/fruit (L/F) ratios were tested in persimmon. ► The high fertigation decreased color and soluble solids of fruits at both L/F ratios. ► N and K partitioned to fruits increased the most among the tree components. They increased at the lower L/F ratio but decreased with high fertigation level. ► Partitioning of N and K and fruit maturity should be considered at fertigation.