Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Persimmons that you find in the store are a fruit originating in Asia. They can be eaten raw, dried, or used in baked goods.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As long as pecans and peaches have been able to grow in the South, so have persimmons. The uniquely sweet, plump, squishy fruits ...

Winter here in Northern California means lots of fresh green Asian vegetables and other cabbage family members, along with root crops and cold-loving leafy greens like lettuce, spinach and chard. But ...

Have you ever eaten a hachiya persimmon before it was ripe? It leaves a bitter taste and makes your mouth pucker. These need to be eaten when soft and fully ripe. In contrast, the fuyu persimmon ...

I was 16 the first time persimmons entered my life, and they did so with a ridiculous misunderstanding. My best friend and I were driving through a quiet neighborhood when a handwritten yard sign made ...

Fall produce is some of the best. The arrival of apples, gourds and dark leafy greens is nature's way of nudging us to pull those soft sweaters and hats out of hiding. One of my favorites of the bunch ...

In a sign that the seasons are finally changing in Southern California, we were reminded of what rain looks like this week, with cooler temperatures and a larger storm expected toward the week’s end.

Hikers and other rural foragers welcome fall as a time of the year when persimmons are plentiful. The key to a successful wildcrafting experience, however, is making sure the persimmons gathered are ...

"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 ...