It is persimmon harvesting time in Guilford County. The above persimmons are Asian persimmons and are not indigenous to North America. They are called chocolate persimmons because the inside is dark when ripe. They aren't as dependent on a hard frost to ripen as are our local, smaller ones. While the local persimmon population decreases every year, they grow well here. The ornamental trees are prettier than the native persimmons. The native trees lose their leaves and are inclined to attract tent caterpillars. However, their fruit is delicious. This year, our chocolate persimmon tree has produced an abundance of fruit; so much that we had to remove over half, so that the branches won't break (see below).
The 8th annual Persimmon Festival will be held on Saturday, November 7th at the historic Stafford Farm in Colfax, from 10- 4pm.* If you like persimmon pudding and pulp, you'd better arrive early as it sells out quickly. In the meantime, if you are looking for a tree to plant, we strongly suggest a persimmon tree. They make great baked goods. However, Seedless, they are not. Be prepared to deal with their pesky seeds. Their spicy, amber, orange color announces fall, perhaps better than any other. If you've never tried persimmon pudding, put it on your bucket list!
*read more, here.
I've never tasted that!
Posted by: William Kendall | Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 03:52 PM