Are you thinking about planting some persimmon trees and growing your own fruit? If so, there are a few potential drawbacks you should consider.

P ersimmon is an orange, tomato-shaped fruit that has a sweet taste similar to a cantaloupe. Often growing on smaller trees, some persimmon varieties are ideal for yards with limited space. However, ...

Why did the fruit drop from this persimmon tree? OSU Extension Service Q: I have a persimmon tree/plant in my backyard. It was planted about four years back but it is still small.

Most fruit trees, persimmons included, can end up overbearing once they approach maturity.

What are persimmons? They don’t necessarily look the part, but persimmons are technically berries by definition.

Or just start by planting a few pawpaw or persimmon trees. Chances are, you’ll want more.

Persimmons are ready to harvest in the late fall/early winter. We like growing them because they give us something to do between the last stone fruit of the summer and the winter citrus bounty.

Native fruit trees such as persimmon, wild plum, pawpaw and chokecherries can look good and produce nourishment for humans and pollinators.

The softer persimmons can be pulped and used in cookies or persimmon pudding. They can also be dehydrated whole. My husband calls them “shrunken heads” because that’s what they look like. The larger ...