To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Steve's first persimmon
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:23:48 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
The Israeli persimmons are sold around here as Sharon Fruit.
Steve, the persimmon you had is a Fuyu which is a non-astringent kaki persimmon. To many, these are best eaten when still firm with just a little give under pressure. The Isreali growers call it something else which I forget, but it is just a marketing strategy. It is the astringent varieties that need to be eaten mushy soft.