I’ll admit it — I hadn’t tried a persimmon until this year. When a few showed up in my weekly produce box, I wasn’t entirely sure what to do with them. Were they meant to be eaten raw or cooked? Did I ...

Growing up in New England I had no idea what a persimmon was. As far as I was concerned, apples, pears, peaches, nectarines--these were the fruits of fall. It wasn't until I visited Northern ...

Persimmons are an underrated fruit simply because most cooks do not know what to do with them. Along the Gulf Coast, American persimmon trees grow well from October to February. These trees are not ...

Flourishing throughout the Deep South and up the Atlantic coast to Connecticut and as far west as Texas and Kansas, the common persimmon, Diospyros virginiana, is favored for its growth habit, bark, ...

Persimmons were never my favorite growing up (I would much rather go for a sweet, juicy clementine), but they were a mainstay in our house during the colder months. I remember nabbing only the end ...

A fresh and healthy condiment, this cranberry and persimmon salsa is brilliant with tacos of every kind, from grilled chicken to fried fish to carne asada. But you don’t need to save it for tacos. Use ...

Although persimmons are not the most well-known fruit, they are worth seeking out for their deliciously rich and aromatic flavor as well as the beautiful color they lend to baked goods. This persimmon ...

Persimmon pudding recipes are sacred in Indiana, especially around Thanksgiving, so much so that Mitchell native Ro Pettiner felt obligated to call the New York Times about a recipe the newspaper ...

Have you ever eaten something for the first time, only to wonder why you’d never given the morsel a second thought? This is precisely what happened with a lowly little persimmon that found its way to ...

Persimmon pudding is a naturally sweet Christmas dessert made with ripe persimmons, offering a healthier festive option for ...