A gardener harvests a persimmon from a tree. - Emilija Manevska/Getty Images The American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) tree is a great addition to an edible landscape. Its fall colors and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Though they start popping up in the middle of October, you can find persimmons through January in ...

There is a pair of wild persimmon trees, one male and one female, on the edge of the wetlands near my home. Is there sex among persimmons trees? Apparently so. Males have the blossoms for pollination, ...

In this episode of In the Kitchen with Matt, I will show you how to eat Persimmons. I will also do a persimmon taste test, in ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - If you grew up in East Texas, you probably learned one thing about persimmons the hard way: bite into the wrong one, and your mouth locks up tighter than a rusty gate. That was ...

Persimmons are one of the best fruit trees that can be planted in North Central Florida. Not only do the trees grow well in this climate, they also produce uniquely delicious fruit. Persimmons grown ...

With the advent of autumn weather and the expectation of frosty mornings soon approaching, many people are anxiously anticipating the annual arrival of “Persimmon Season.” Persimmon, botanically named ...

Bad press has followed the American persimmon since the 17th century, when Capt. John Smith of Jamestown fame wrote that if a persimmon “is not ripe it will draw a man’s mouth awrie with much torment.

In Korean folklore, there is a story of a tiger and a baby and a persimmon. Basically, a fearsome tiger comes into a village to find some food, while a baby in the village endlessly cries. In an ...

Persimmons, with their golden-hued skin and delectable taste, have captured hearts around the globe. Dominating the world ...