Heralded by Halloween and headed for Thanksgiving, beautiful orange persimmons appear at market in fall, just in time to become the best holiday decorations: the edible kind. But if you have ever ...

When the seasons change from summer to fall, persimmon trees begin to burst with gorgeous, bright orange fruit. Their autumn colors just shout “Fall is here!” Your farmers’ market booths will begin to ...

As long as pecans and peaches have been able to grow in the South, so have persimmons. The uniquely sweet, plump, squishy fruits come into season during the late fall and winter from around October to ...

There are many things that make fall time in Indiana great. One of those things is the drastic change in leaf color that can be seen while driving down the road. Another is the sweet, homemade goodies ...

On October 18th and 19th, temperatures dipped well below freezing for the season’s first hard frost. That sent me to check on a small grove of persimmon trees not far from the house. Frosty nights ...

Many believe a hard frost is needed before wild persimmons will ripen but it’s not true. This warm autumn provides proof – although it’s clear that a frost hastens the process. The past two years I’ve ...

Unbelievably, it's October already! And, yes, I crave all things pumpkin. But there’s a smaller, round orange fruit that also deserves some attention — persimmons. Persimmons are just beginning to pop ...

Persimmon pudding is a naturally sweet Christmas dessert made with ripe persimmons, offering a healthier festive option for Christmas 2025 celebrations.

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, ...