Fuyu and Hachiya are the two most readily available varieties. Fuyu persimmons are about 3 inches across, round, squat, and firm when ripe. These are the persimmons you will find in the grocery store.

Fuyu persimmons can be used in salads, like this pomegranate persimmon salad, added to breakfast cereal, or frozen to use in smoothies.You can bake with them too, as you would apples. Fuyu ...

Once ‘Hachiya’ and ‘Fuyu’ fruits appear on persimmon trees, it is wise to pick them when they achieve a rich hue, but before they are fully ripe.

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 ...

Q. I am interested in planting a persimmon tree in my yard. What are the different types and what do they need to grow well? I am in Riverside County, USDA zone 9b. Persimmon (Diospyros) can be grown ...

Q. I am interested in planting a persimmon tree in my yard. What are the different types and what do they need to grow well? I am in Riverside County, USDA zone 9b. Persimmon (Diospyros) can be ...