If you've ever passed persimmons in the produce aisle and felt unsure of what to do with them, you're not alone. Here's a no-stress guide to the two main types, how to eat them and how to store them.

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 ...

"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 ...

"Persimmons are emerging as a seasonal superfruit in India, and their nutritional value makes them an excellent choice for winter," says Vidhi Chawla, dietician and founder of FISICO Diet and ...

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 ...

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, ...

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.

Persimmons are one of the best fruit trees that can be planted in North Central Florida. Not only do the trees grow well in this climate, they also produce uniquely delicious fruit. Persimmons grown ...

Q: How do I know when to harvest the persimmons on my tree? They've turned orange but seem very hard. A: They should be ready now, but in order to determine the best time to harvest you'll need to ...