Plump, pulpy, astringent yet sweet, this lesser-known fall fruit stars in puddings, cakes, and plenty of midwestern family legends. OF ALL THE signs that autumn has finally arrived in the lower ...

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.

Hikers and other rural foragers welcome fall as a time of the year when persimmons are plentiful. The key to a successful wildcrafting experience, however, is making sure the persimmons gathered are ...

We regard this entrée as an “event entrée.” Yes, it’s a breakfast meal, but we prefer it as a Sunday dinner. Combine all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Allow the mixture to rest about 5 ...

The genus Diospyros includes over 500 species, among which cultivated persimmon (D. kaki) holds great nutritional and economic importance. However, its complex hexaploid genome (2n = 6x = 90) and long ...

I would like to think that I have nothing in common with an opossum. But in fact, I do. We both love persimmons. Lots of folklore surrounds our native persimmon. An Ozark legend suggests that one can ...