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American Persimmon
Persimmon
- Flavor
- Sweet once soft and fully ripe
- Texture
- Astringent and firm when green; soft and sweet when ripe
- Size
- Small (1-1.5 in.), globular
- Shape
- Round/globular
- Ripens
- September - December
Cultivars
Persimmon
Rich in vitamin A and fiber, with a soft sweetness when fully ripe.
Flavor key
Sweet
Rich
Tart
Honey-like
Aromatic
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Chocolate
Persimmon
- Flavor
- Very sweet
- Texture
- Distinctive brown ("chocolate") flesh when ripe - astringent variety,...
- Size
- Medium
- Shape
- Acorn-shaped
- Ripens
- October (blooms in June)
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Fuyu
Persimmon
- Flavor
- Sweet and tangy
- Texture
- Firm, crisp even when ripe - non-astringent, can be sliced and eaten ...
- Size
- Medium (1-3 in. long, 3+ in. wide)
- Shape
- Squat, square-ish, faintly 4-sided
- Ripens
- Late autumn; holds well on the tree into winter
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Giant Fuyu
Persimmon
- Flavor
- Sweet and flavorful
- Texture
- Can be eaten firm (apple-like) or soft and sweeter once fully ripe - ...
- Size
- Extra large - noticeably bigger than standard Fuyu
- Shape
- Squat, flattened, like Fuyu
- Ripens
- October
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Hachiya
Persimmon
- Flavor
- Richly sweet, honey-floral
- Texture
- Gelatinous, smooth, custard-like/spoonable once fully ripe - extremel...
- Size
- Large (3-4.5 in.)
- Shape
- Acorn/teardrop-shaped
- Ripens
- Late fall into early winter; ripens off the tree at room temperature
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Honan Red
Persimmon
- Flavor
- Rich, sweet flavor
- Texture
- Smooth, fiber-free flesh; non-astringent once fully ripe (core can st...
- Size
- Medium
- Shape
- Acorn-shaped
- Ripens
- By October
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Saijo
Persimmon
- Flavor
- Very sweet and juicy
- Texture
- Soft, tender (like a ripe tomato) when ready to eat - astringent variety
- Size
- Medium
- Shape
- Conical
- Ripens
- October (an early-ripening variety)
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Tamopan
Persimmon
- Flavor
- Sweet, aromatic, and fruity when ripe, with subtle pear, cantaloupe, ...
- Texture
- Firm and astringent when unripe; jelly-like, malleable, and dense onc...
- Size
- Medium-large (~7-12 cm diameter)
- Shape
- Oblate with a horizontal constriction below the stem, giving it a bul...
- Ripens
- Fall through winter
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Tanenashi
Persimmon
- Flavor
- Sweet and rich once fully ripe
- Texture
- Soft, pulpy flesh when mature; astringent and firm when first picked
- Size
- Medium-large
- Shape
- Cone-shaped
- Ripens
- September - October