Persimmon

Growing 20-25 ft. tall, the tree is very ornamental. Foliage emerges lime green in the spring, turns dark green in the summer and orange in… Read More »How Big Do Chocolate Persimmon Trees Get?

But there are other, more esoteric varieties worth hunting for. One of them is the maru, or chocolate persimmon — so called because when you… Read More »Can I Eat A Chocolate Persimmon?

When ripe, persimmons range in color from light yellow to dark red-orange. They range in size and shape, too. You can find persimmons as small… Read More »What Does A Good Persimmon Look Like?

Pick up 1 half of the persimmon and slice a spoon in between the peel and the edge of the fruit. Slide the spoon around… Read More »How Do You Peel A Persimmon That Is Soft?

Fuyu persimmons are still hard when ripe and will turn a slightly darker orange. They can be eaten when hard. Their skins are edible. Hachiya… Read More »Can You Eat The Skin Of A Fuyu Persimmon?

Persimmons have a low chilling requirement, with success in areas that receive only 100–200 hours below 45°F (7°C), and data shows that bud dormancy may… Read More »Do Persimmons Need Chill Hours?

[4, 5] So why are persimmons so strange? Persimmons, like oak, grapes, and tea, contain proanthocyanidins, more commonly known as tannins. The tannins from oak… Read More »Why Do Persimmons Make Your Mouth Feel Funny?

They are in season from October through January. What to look for: Two common varieties are Hachiya and Fuyu; they differ slightly in appearance but… Read More »Are Persimmons In Season?

Mabolo. Mabolo – the Philippine persimmon is red and velvety on the outside with a white flesh. It is the fruit of the Kamagong tree.… Read More »What Is Persimmon Called In Philippines?

Saijo persimmon: Saijo persimmons have an incredibly sweet, honey-like flavor. They are a seedless variety with bright orange skin and an oblong shape. 12. Sheng… Read More »What Are The Flat Persimmons Called?