"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Though they start popping up in the middle of October, you can find persimmons through January in ...

A gardener harvests a persimmon from a tree. - Emilija Manevska/Getty Images The American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) tree is a great addition to an edible landscape. Its fall colors and ...

There is a pair of wild persimmon trees, one male and one female, on the edge of the wetlands near my home. Is there sex among persimmons trees? Apparently so. Males have the blossoms for pollination, ...

Persimmon fruit is blowing up on social media with its unique recipes, bright orange glow and unique texture, but this ...

"Persimmons are emerging as a seasonal superfruit in India, and their nutritional value makes them an excellent choice for ...

Persimmons seem to be one of the better-kept secrets of the fruit world. I’d heard of them way back in a story I read when I was a child. The story played up what is perhaps the most memorable feature ...

Q: How do I know when to harvest the persimmons on my tree? They've turned orange but seem very hard. A: They should be ready now, but in order to determine the best time to harvest you'll need to ...

Bad press has followed the American persimmon since the 17th century, when Capt. John Smith of Jamestown fame wrote that if a persimmon “is not ripe it will draw a man’s mouth awrie with much torment.

Persimmons are one of the best fruit trees that can be planted in North Central Florida. Not only do the trees grow well in this climate, they also produce uniquely delicious fruit. Persimmons grown ...