With their bright orange colour and honey-sweet taste, persimmons are an autumn fruit that are found in several different types. All the varieties differ in size, shape or flavour. Find out about the ...

categorizing the fruit's flavor is all but impossible. Some persimmon varieties, including Hachiyas, present a candy-like flavor when ripe, while Fuyu tend to be spicier. The Sharon, another type ...

Choose fruit that feels supple when gently pressed. Unlike ‘astringent’ varieties of persimmon, that need to ripen until really soft, Sharon fruit can be eaten while firm, skin, seeds and all.