Persimmon - Fruit
Persimmon - Fruit
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American persimmon fruits are nearly round, shiny, and tough-skinned. They are about one inch in diameter, and the color when ripe ranges from a pale orange to a slight yellowish color. They ripen from September to October, usually after the tree has lost its leaves. |
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The green fruit in this picture is immature. Notice the clove-like structure at the the top of the fruit. This can help distinguish persimmons from apricots or yellow tomatoes. |
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The oriental persimmon is the persimmon most often found in the grocery store. It is larger than the American persimmon (about 2 inches in diameter) and can vary in shape from round and flat to oblong and cone-shaped. |
