Q:We planted a 'Hachiya' persimmon tree last fall, hoping for a nice harvest. This spring, lots of little persimmons appeared, but they soon fell off. All of them. What can we do to prevent this ...

Uses for Hachiya Persimmon The sweet ripe pulp of Hachiya persimmons is used for making dishes like persimmon cookies or persimmon pudding cake.

Whether you're new to this exotic yet strangely familiar fruit or have only had disappointing encounters with it, use our guide as a gateway to the wonderful, multifaceted gustatory experience ...

Persimmon and pomegranate trees are considered climate forward in the North Bay while also dressing up the autumn landscape.

Top with persimmon, apple, goat cheese, pepitas and pomegranate. I am lucky enough to have a Hachiya persimmon tree in the back yard.

That’s what astringency feels like. Chocolate persimmon is a lesser-known variety that is smaller than the Hachiya with a similar shape without the pointy end.

A gardener from the Redlands area wrote to me as follows: “I have two Hachiya persimmon trees growing about 30 feet apart. This year, for the first time, they set no fruit.