Persimmon

Yin (Cooling) Food For those suffering from excessive heat and a build-up of toxins, TCM practitioners encourage consuming more of such food: Fruits: mangosteen, apple,… Read More »Is Persimmon Heaty Or Cooling?

Yes, persimmons are healthy food for people who have diabetes. They have a low glycemic index and are high in dietary fibres. Therefore, they prevent… Read More »Are Persimmons Good For Diabetics?

Persimmons are a good source of vitamins A and C as well as manganese, which helps the blood to clot. They also have other antioxidants,… Read More »What Are Fuyu Persimmons Good For?

Just be sure to catch them while you can! They are in season from October through January. What to look for: Two common varieties are… Read More »What Is The Season For Fuyu Persimmons?

Persimmons also contained more of the major phenolics (antioxidants) than apples. Persimmons had significantly higher levels of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron and manganese. What… Read More »Which Is Healthier Persimmon Or Apple?

Persimmons, also called sharon fruit, are used in salads and baking to add a sweet touch. What do you call persimmon in English? Date-plum (Diospyros… Read More »What Is The English Name For Persimmon?

Fuyu persimmon: Fuyus are a Japanese persimmon variety and one of the most common Asian persimmons in grocery stores and farmers’ markets throughout the US.… Read More »Is Fuyu Persimmon Same As Japanese Persimmon?

‘Saijo’ (“the very best one”) is considered one of the sweetest persimmons although traces of astringency sometimes remain when the fruit is soft. Fruit ripen… Read More »What Is The Sweetest Persimmon Variety?

In shape, however, the two varieties have distinct differences. Hachiya persimmons are typically an elongated shape, often referred to as heart shaped or similar to… Read More »What Is The Difference Between Persimmon And Fuyu Fruit?

Of course, practically everyone knows opossums do. But persimmons are also gobbled up by other mammals such as rodents, white-tailed deer (they also eat the… Read More »What Animal Eats Persimmons?