If you've ever passed persimmons in the produce aisle and felt unsure of what to do with them, you're not alone. Here's a no-stress guide to the two main types, how to eat them and how to store them.

Persimmons are a lesson in patience, since some varieties are just downright inedible — until they are fully ripe, that is. Once they’re ready, though, they taste better than candy — and, if you close ...

Winter here in Northern California means lots of fresh green Asian vegetables and other cabbage family members, along with root crops and cold-loving leafy greens like lettuce, spinach and chard. But ...

Persimmons are an amazing seasonal flavor packed with sweetness and a little fall spice. How do you know whether they’re ripe, and how do you eat them? One type of persimmon is literally inedible ...

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A persimmon is an edible fruit (a berry, specifically) that grows on a variety of trees in the genus Diospyros. The most widely cultivated among these is the Diospyros kaki, or the Asian persimmon.

"For longer storage or once ripe, keep them in the refrigerator's crisper drawer to preserve freshness," Morales says. First, ...

"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 ...

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 ...

Q: How do I know when to harvest the persimmons on my tree? A: Before I can answer this question I would need to know what type of persimmon tree you have. Persimmon fruit is classified as either ...