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5 quick facts about persimmons
by Brad Greenlee bgreenlee, Flickr Creative Commons
1. Persimmons belong to the genus Diospyros, and like tomatoes, persimmons are technically berries
by TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋), Flickr Creative Commons
2. Persimmons originated in China, eventually brought to California in the mid-1800s. China is the world’s top persimmon producer.
by Tom Brandt born1945 Flickr Creative Commons
3. The name persimmon roughly translates from Greek into “fruit of the Gods”
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4. Persimmons are high in dietary fiber and can help promote weight loss and improve digestive system function. They are also high in Vitamins A, C and K.
Kristen Taylor kthread
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What is the best way to use them?
I love to just cut them up and eat them when they are ripe, but here is a huge list of persimmon recipes: http://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=persimmon%20recipes
Thanks, I’ll have to give them a try.
I loved your post, and I love persimmons. I, however, didn’t know about #5.
I didn’t either, but i guess the tannins can be a little harsh, especially when the persimmons are not ripe enough
Thank you, by the way!
You’re welcome!!