Guest guest Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 Hi Nick, The acorn-shaped variety (hachiya) are always picked very underripe because when they ripen they're extremely fragile. As long as they're allowed to stay on the tree until they're orange, they will ripen off the tree. The squatty shaped ones (fuyu) can be eaten crunchy, although I like them better when they give just a bit to the touch. We're also getting some here called 'chocolate' persimmons that have brown specs in them that are very tasty and juicy. Persimmon season is actually just starting in California, and runs till late Jan/early Feb. Nora Nick wrote: > Good morning, > California persimmons have just started arriving here in West Virginia. This is extremely late for them and they are still underripe. I was wondering if this was a bad year for persimmons or if this is just what I'll have to settle for. Does anyone know? > > I had gotten some that were perfect at a store in Cumberland MD in July when I was on my bike vacation, so I'm trying to figure out where the best place and time to get them is. > > I bought a case anyway and will try to ripen them at home. I found out later that they are also grown locally, but are difficult to get. > > Thank you. > Nickolas Hein > Morgantown WV > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 Nora - where did you see the " chocolate " persimmons? Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 Nora, Thanks for the tip. After I sent the earlier message I went downtown to the local Asian market and found the Fuyu's. I had gotten the Hachiyas last night at the Mediterranean market on the other side of town. Although neither is organic it is surprising at the diversity and good quality of produce available for this town of only 50,000. It's also nice to know that I can get all the advice I need on them too. Thanks again. Nickolas Hein Morgantown WV - Nora Lenz RawSeattle Saturday, November 06, 2004 10:28 AM Re: [RawSeattle] Persimmons Hi Nick, The acorn-shaped variety (hachiya) are always picked very underripe because when they ripen they're extremely fragile. As long as they're allowed to stay on the tree until they're orange, they will ripen off the tree. The squatty shaped ones (fuyu) can be eaten crunchy, although I like them better when they give just a bit to the touch. We're also getting some here called 'chocolate' persimmons that have brown specs in them that are very tasty and juicy. Persimmon season is actually just starting in California, and runs till late Jan/early Feb. Nora Nick wrote: > Good morning, > California persimmons have just started arriving here in West Virginia. This is extremely late for them and they are still underripe. I was wondering if this was a bad year for persimmons or if this is just what I'll have to settle for. Does anyone know? > > I had gotten some that were perfect at a store in Cumberland MD in July when I was on my bike vacation, so I'm trying to figure out where the best place and time to get them is. > > I bought a case anyway and will try to ripen them at home. I found out later that they are also grown locally, but are difficult to get. > > Thank you. > Nickolas Hein > Morgantown WV > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 Central Market is the only place I've seen them. They have them in both the Shoreline and Mill Creek locations. They also have a pretty good deal on organic Valencias -- $41 for a 38 pound box. I haven't actually tried them yet though. Nora Shari Viger wrote: > Nora - where did you see the " chocolate " persimmons? > > Shari > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 Nick, One more thing on the hachiyas, be sure to wait till they are very soft (like water balloons) before you eat them. Nora Nick wrote: > Nora, > Thanks for the tip. After I sent the earlier message I went downtown to the local Asian market and found the Fuyu's. I had gotten the Hachiyas last night at the Mediterranean market on the other side of town. Although neither is organic it is surprising at the diversity and good quality of produce available for this town of only 50,000. > > It's also nice to know that I can get all the advice I need on them too. > Thanks again. > Nickolas Hein > Morgantown WV > - > Nora Lenz > RawSeattle > Saturday, November 06, 2004 10:28 AM > Re: [RawSeattle] Persimmons > > Hi Nick, > The acorn-shaped variety (hachiya) are always picked very underripe because when they ripen they're extremely fragile. As long as they're allowed to stay on the tree until they're orange, they will ripen off the tree. The squatty shaped ones (fuyu) can be > eaten crunchy, although I like them better when they give just a bit to the touch. We're also getting some here called 'chocolate' persimmons that have brown specs in them that are very tasty and juicy. Persimmon season is actually just starting in > California, and runs till late Jan/early Feb. > Nora > > Nick wrote: > > > Good morning, > > California persimmons have just started arriving here in West Virginia. This is extremely late for them and they are still underripe. I was wondering if this was a bad year for persimmons or if this is just what I'll have to settle for. Does anyone know? > > > > I had gotten some that were perfect at a store in Cumberland MD in July when I was on my bike vacation, so I'm trying to figure out where the best place and time to get them is. > > > > I bought a case anyway and will try to ripen them at home. I found out later that they are also grown locally, but are difficult to get. > > > > Thank you. > > Nickolas Hein > > Morgantown WV > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 Nora, Thanks! I've tried them too early - I won't let it happen again. Nickolas Hein Morgantown WV - Nora Lenz RawSeattle Saturday, November 06, 2004 11:56 AM Re: [RawSeattle] Persimmons Nick, One more thing on the hachiyas, be sure to wait till they are very soft (like water balloons) before you eat them. Nora Nick wrote: > Nora, > Thanks for the tip. After I sent the earlier message I went downtown to the local Asian market and found the Fuyu's. I had gotten the Hachiyas last night at the Mediterranean market on the other side of town. Although neither is organic it is surprising at the diversity and good quality of produce available for this town of only 50,000. > > It's also nice to know that I can get all the advice I need on them too. > Thanks again. > Nickolas Hein > Morgantown WV > - > Nora Lenz > RawSeattle > Saturday, November 06, 2004 10:28 AM > Re: [RawSeattle] Persimmons > > Hi Nick, > The acorn-shaped variety (hachiya) are always picked very underripe because when they ripen they're extremely fragile. As long as they're allowed to stay on the tree until they're orange, they will ripen off the tree. The squatty shaped ones (fuyu) can be > eaten crunchy, although I like them better when they give just a bit to the touch. We're also getting some here called 'chocolate' persimmons that have brown specs in them that are very tasty and juicy. Persimmon season is actually just starting in > California, and runs till late Jan/early Feb. > Nora > > Nick wrote: > > > Good morning, > > California persimmons have just started arriving here in West Virginia. This is extremely late for them and they are still underripe. I was wondering if this was a bad year for persimmons or if this is just what I'll have to settle for. Does anyone know? > > > > I had gotten some that were perfect at a store in Cumberland MD in July when I was on my bike vacation, so I'm trying to figure out where the best place and time to get them is. > > > > I bought a case anyway and will try to ripen them at home. I found out later that they are also grown locally, but are difficult to get. > > > > Thank you. > > Nickolas Hein > > Morgantown WV > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 I have a food chart from 2001 by Dr. Doug Graham. On it, the sweet fruits include banana, date, durian, fig, persimmon, plantain, sapote, etc. Thanks for the fruit site, I've bookmarked it. -K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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