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Persimmon makes a delightful show in any yard or garden. A fruit that is well worth growing. Some people love them right off the tree, however this fruit is best eaten after the first frost or when they are totally soft. Do not eat a green or half ripe persimmon, since it has a tendency to make the mouth feel like it is drawing up.
You will receive 5 seed. Also look below for a really great recipe to try out with your persimmons:

Persimmon Marmalade

Directions:

Blend enough persimmons to make 2 quarts. Cook for 15 minutes. Add 1 C. pure orange juice and 1 C crushed pineapple.
To each cup of mixture, add 3/4 C sugar. Boil, stirring often, until thick.
Pour into jars, seal, do not put in hot water bath.
These do not need the normal processing required by other fruits.

Questions & Comments

what zone can these be grown in? i live in michigan the northern part. fan me please

Oct 18th, 2012 at 8:50:23 AM PDT by

I would use a good mulch for the winter time. I usually layer mine pretty thick...well i thought it was thick until i saw someone elses mulching job. Some areas may need a wrap to protect the tree during the first year. After that i think it can do just fine on it's own. A very hardy tree, once it gets established. Does not readily spread on it's own, so it has to be planted.

Oct 18th, 2012 at 9:18:17 AM PDT by

yes thank you for the recipe, ive heard of persimmon pudding but never marmalade.i live in ind. and they grow here very well

Oct 21st, 2012 at 6:45:18 AM PDT by

I liked the idea of giving something extra.

Oct 21st, 2012 at 6:57:25 AM PDT by

thanks for the recipe! i have a harvest i didnt know what to do with! how do you get the seed?

Oct 20th, 2012 at 12:14:21 AM PDT by

The seeds are on the inside of the persimmon. If you have the Japanese kind that is seedless, you will have to wait until about the time of the year, pull about three off the tree, then cut it gently in half. Start cutting off slice by slice until you find those tiny little seeds, which won't be many, about three or four. Lift them gently with the tip of you knife, and let them dry out.

Oct 20th, 2012 at 4:14:37 AM PDT by

are they easy to grow, how long b4 they get to production stage, love persimmons would love to have a tree with fruit in back yard... w & b

Oct 20th, 2012 at 7:16:42 PM PDT by

These are seed, and will have to be planted, so its going to take a couple of years to get your first fruit.

Oct 21st, 2012 at 5:54:11 AM PDT by

Are these persimon seeds :
Diospyros kaki Japanese Persimmon?
Thanks

Oct 27th, 2012 at 8:59:19 AM PDT by

No. These are not the Japanese Persimmon.

Oct 27th, 2012 at 11:07:52 AM PDT by

Persimmon Tree and recipe is in the Home & Garden | Gardening | Gardening Seeds & Bulbs category