Yummy Persimmons!!

[chelseaB]

Biscotti has discovered that persimmons are very yummy! He literally was up to his eye balls enjoying! Of course he emerged with a lovely orange face that he proceded to wipe all over everything. Got to love him!

[Luvparrots]

Great picture of Biscotti really enjoying himself. You are so right Chelsea, God bless 'em, we certainly love to love 'em! Thanks for sharing Biscotti's fun with us!

[Codys Mom]

ok now what is Persimmons exactly? fruit or veggie because I have never heard of them

[crossfit]

Its a fruit.

 

From Wikipedia:

 

Commercially, there are generally two types of persimmon fruit: astringent and non-astringent.

 

The heart-shaped Hachiya is the most common variety of astringent persimmon. Astringent persimmons contain very high levels of soluble tannins and are unpalatable if eaten before softening. The astringency of tannins is removed through ripening by exposure to light over several days, wrapping the fruit in paper (probably because this increases the ethylene concentration of the surrounding air), and/or artificially with chemicals such as alcohol and carbon dioxide which change tannin into the insoluble form. This bletting process is sometimes jumpstarted by exposing the fruit to cold or frost which hastens cellular wall breakdown. These astringent persimmons can also be prepared for commercial purposes by drying.

 

The non-astringent persimmon is squat like a tomato and is most commonly sold as fuyu. Non-astringent persimmons are not actually free of tannins as the term suggests, but rather are far less astringent before ripening, and lose more of their tannic quality sooner. Non-astringent persimmons may be consumed when still very firm to very very soft.

[chelseaB]

Yes, they are a fruit & I am fortunate to have a neighbor with a tree & shares them with me! They are tree ripened & organic ( the Hachiya variety ) & we both love them. They also make wonderful cookies!

[JillyBeanz]

Crossfit - any chance of a translation!!! :laugh:

 

I've never heard of them either - but Biscotti certainly seems to be enjoying them! I don't think they are something readily available in the UK though

[pearllyn]

Mmmm I love persimmons, and Alfie is partial to a nibble too!

We get ours from Morrisons.

[JillyBeanz]

pearllyn wrote:

Mmmm I love persimmons, and Alfie is partial to a nibble too!

We get ours from Morrisons.

 

Really! I have honestly never, ever even heard of one, let alone seen one! I'm going to see if I can get one!! Thanks Lyn x