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["Judson Frisk" <jlfrisk@iowatelecom.net>]

I eat them when they are ripe off the tree without any problems.  I have
Early Golden and a pollinating male tree.  It is an annual bearer even this
year when we had no apple production because of the spring cold snap.  I am
in SW Iowa, zone 5.  Judson L. Frisk

-----Original Message-----
From: nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Mark & Helen
Angermayer
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 5:18 PM
To: North American Fruit Explorers
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Persimmons

Mangodance wrote:

"You may not want to do that if you've ever had gastric surgery."

I've read some hunters have been hospitalized from eating too many on an
empty stomach.  Apparently gastric blockage.

Mark
KS




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mangodance" <>
To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 4:52 PM
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Persimmons


> William C. Garthright wrote:
>
> > Recently, there's been some talk on the list about persimmons - oriental
> > vs American, astringent vs non-astringent. I've never even seen a
> > persimmon, and I have no idea what they taste like. Anyone care to fill
> > me in? Are they good for fresh eating, right off the tree?
> >
> > I've seen in catalogs American persimmons that are supposed to be hardy
> > to zone 5, or even zone 4, but not the oriental persimmons, I believe.
> > And some say they're self-pollinating (I'm not sure I'd want to plant
> > two, since I'm running out of room). But I'm not sure if they'd put up
> > with our Nebraska climate. Or really be worth the space for my purposes.
>
> I'm obviously partial to them...but flavors can vary depending on
> type...some sugary sweet with caramel notes, others with a slight
> spice...and others?...no description.  Jerry...care to comment on flavor?
>
> I eat them fresh while harvest is good...and frozen as long as the pulp
> lasts.  I've eaten a few pounds at a sitting...as long as the supply is
> there!!!  You may not want to do that if you've ever had gastric surgery.
>
> BTW, plant a few...stagger the harvest through varieties...and you'll
> need a male.
>
> http://www.persimmonpudding.com
>
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