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 ...

This persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) is native to the U.S. and can be found throughout the Southern states. According to The New Southern Living Garden Book, it is “native from Connecticut to Kansas ...

Persimmons have long been associated with forecasting winter weather, but the facts and history associated with these fruits and the trees they grow on are as interesting as the folklore. Persimmon ...

Persimmon fruit is blowing up on social media with its unique recipes, bright orange glow and unique texture, but this ancient fruit from Asia is far more than a pretty picture. The fruit, also known ...

Persimmons seem to be one of the better-kept secrets of the fruit world. I’d heard of them way back in a story I read when I was a child. The story played up what is perhaps the most memorable feature ...

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.

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Jonathan Purtell, RDN Key Takeaways Persimmons and pomegranates both provide natural sugars, fiber, ...