Blooming Plants

One of the world’s most popular fruits, the Persimmon outsells other fruiting varieties such as Fuji Apple, Bing Cherry and Wonderful Pomegranate in the wholesale fruit trees industry as much as 50%. For Persimmons, two selections dominate the lion’s share of the market. One is the astringent Hachiya, which needs to be soft and ripe to enjoy. The other is the non-astringent Persimmon – nicknamed the Apple Persimmon – which can be eaten fresh when still firm and crunchy. Long appreciated for its crunchy, sweet fruit that eats almost like an apple right off the tree. This fruit also is wonderful for cooking and dehydrating. There is most likely no better snack in the middle of the winter than a dried Persimmon. Typically seedless (unless another Persimmon variety is close by) almost the entire fruit is edible right through to the core. This makes it easy to work with in food preparations or for slicing for drying. The 4 to 5 inch fruit is flat and almost square, with four soft corners. The fruit has a sticky, sweet interior that is unique in its flavor and texture. In fact, the word Diospyros means “fruit of the gods”. Persimmon fruits are low in calories and fat, but high in fiber, vitamins and other nutrients. Still being studied for its high antioxidant qualities, the Persimmon is by far one of today’s super foods! A wonderfully versatile deciduous ornamental tree with edible fruit, the Persimmon is truly one of the finest edible ornamentals that one can plant in the home landscape. Order today! GG-Persimmon