What Are Persimmons?
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The persimmon is a vibrant orange fruit native to Asia that has become increasingly popular in recent years, appearing in grocery stores and farmers markets across the United States.
Persimmon Fruit Characteristics
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Persimmons are an attractive fruit with a vibrant orange to deep red colored skin when ripe.
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Their delicate skins have a glossy sheen and slippery texture.1
The flesh ranges from firm to custard-like depending on the variety and ripeness level.1
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Astringent persimmon varieties like Hachiya must be eaten when extremely soft and ripe, with a pudding-like texture.1
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Non-astringent types like Fuyu can be consumed when firm or soft.1
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Persimmons bear edible, delicious fruit that is sweet when fully ripe, with flavors reminiscent of honey, spice, and apricot.1
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Exploring Persimmon Varieties: A Comprehensive List
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Here are some of the major varieties of persimmons:
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Hachiya: The most widely grown astringent persimmon variety. Large, acorn-shaped fruit with deep orange-red color when ripe. Must be eaten extremely soft and ripe to avoid astringency.123
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Fuyu: The most popular non-astringent variety. Squat, tomato-shaped fruit with a flat bottom. Can be eaten when firm or soft.123
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Hiratanenashi: An astringent Japanese variety. Large, elongated fruit similar to Hachiya but more square in shape.13
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Jiro: A sweet, non-astringent Japanese persimmon with a flattened shape and deep orange color.13
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Saijo: An astringent persimmon from Japan with a unique square shape and pale orange color.13
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Chocolate/Coffee Cake: Non-astringent varieties with dark brown flesh surrounding the seeds.14
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Maru/Cinnamon: Non-astringent types with speckled orange-brown skin and flesh.134
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Tsurunoko: A pollination-variant persimmon that must be pollinated to become non-astringent.3
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Exploring the World's Top Persimmon Cultivation Regions
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| United States | The United States has around 389.8 million acres of arable land, the most in the world. 3 Major crops include corn, soybeans, wheat, and cotton.2 Persimmons are grown in states like California, Florida, and Texas, with American persimmon varieties like John Rick and Panthandin.3 |
| India | India has the second largest arable land area at 381.6 million acres. 3 Key crops are rice, wheat, cotton, sugarcane, and lentils.2 Persimmons are not a major commercial crop. |
| Russia | Russia ranks third with 300.6 million acres of arable land. 3 Major crops include wheat, barley, oats, and sunflowers.2 Persimmons are not widely cultivated. |
| China | China has 269 million acres of arable land and is the world's largest producer of persimmons at 3.4 million tonnes annually, accounting for 76.6% of global production. 1 2 3 4 Major persimmon varieties grown include Fuyu, Jiro, and Hiratanenashi.2 |
| Brazil | Brazil has 143.9 million acres of arable land and is the fourth largest persimmon producer at around 0.17 million tonnes. 3 Major varieties are Rama Forte and Giomici. |
| Argentina | Argentina has 104.3 million acres of arable land and is a major producer of soybeans, corn, wheat, and beef. 2 3 Persimmons are not a major crop. |
| Canada | Canada has 94.5 million acres of arable land focused on wheat, canola, corn, and barley production. 2 3 Persimmons are not widely grown. |
| Nigeria | Nigeria has 91.1 million acres of arable land used for crops like cassava, yams, sorghum, and millet. 2 3 Persimmons are not a major Nigerian crop. |
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Other major agricultural nations focus on staple crops suited to their regions.5 sources
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