Like bright orange harbingers of frosty nights to come, persimmons signal fall weather. Pointy or flat, persimmons of all kinds flourish in Sacramento, where they relish the mild winters and warm ...

We’re right in the middle of persimmon season. At the restaurant, we buy 12 to 15 cases of Fuyu persimmons — a non-astringent, squat variety — from Lightsey Farms in Mexia. We let them ripen outdoors ...

Persimmon season in Missouri is roughly September through October, and while these fruits are a delicious treat, they can be hard to find and are often considered a niche culinary item. There are many ...

An unripe persimmon can ruin your whole day. Even a small bite of a Hachiya persimmon that isn't squishy and practically dribbling-on-the-floor ripe can make you grimace. It tastes chalky, astringent ...

About a month ago, I wrote about Fuyu persimmons, which are one of my favorite fall fruits. This week, I'd like to extol the virtues of the Hachiya persimmon. Hachiyas are the misunderstood fruit of ...