Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Persimmons that you find in the store are a fruit originating in Asia. They can be eaten raw, dried, or used in baked goods.

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 ...

Autumn is here and that means it’s time for “PSL”: Persimmons season launch. If you pick a persimmon up at the store and find yourself wondering what to do with it, we’ve got you covered. What are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As long as pecans and peaches have been able to grow in the South, so have persimmons. The uniquely sweet, plump, squishy fruits ...

I’m seeing persimmon trees in many backyards around the Bay Area right now. If you are lucky enough to have a neighbor with a ...

Hachiya persimmons aren't your average fruit. Most fruit can be consumed raw, but many people find this persimmon variety astringent. But once you puree the fruit, add some basic baking ingredients ...

The first time I tried a persimmon was a few years ago. I spotted the attractive fruit at the supermarket, and its smooth skin and deep orange color tempted me to buy one. Unfortunately, I didn't know ...

Hidden behind the celery root, kale, parsnips, sunchokes, winter squash, and other cold-weather vegetables this season is a bright orange delight you may or may not have seen before. Whether ...

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PERSIMMONS are the darlings of our local fall markets. Unlike apples and pears, which also represent the season but can be purchased outside of it, persimmons are difficult to find before the end of ...

Persimmons have an identity problem -- or rather, cooks have an identity problem with persimmons. They come in two very different packages, which shouldn’t be confused. The Hachiya persimmon is the ...