Here, we show you how to choose a ripe persimmon and the best ways to eat and enjoy the different types of persimmon. Persimmons appear in the market in the fall. The persimmons we see in stores are cultivars of a tree native to East Asia, Diospyros kaki —and may have been imported from there, too.

Native to China, persimmons grow on trees that can span from 30 to 80 feet tall. Several species of persimmons grow around the world, but in the United States, it's all about the Diospyros virginiana species that you'll find tucked along the East coast and further west, in states like Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas.

Persimmon, either of two trees of the genus Diospyros and their edible fruits. Persimmons are eaten fresh as a dessert fruit, often with sugar or liqueur, or are stewed or cooked as jam. Both the Japanese and the American persimmon are cultivated commercially.

Overall, persimmon is nature's gift not just to your palate, but your immune, digestive, and cardiovascular systems.

Persimmon is the common name for several tropical and subtropical trees and shrubs in the genus Diospyros of the ebony wood family (Ebenaceae), characterized by alternate leaves, hard wood, and fleshy, globular fruits.

Discover the secrets of persimmon tree growing at Mossy Oak. Learn how to grow and manage persimmons to improve chances for success in wildlife plots.