The kaki, or persimmon, came to be eaten fresh relatively recently in Japanese history; for centuries before that it was ...

Persimmons come into season toward the end of the year; their Japanese name, kaki, is a seasonal word for late autumn in the ...

Imagine biting into a fruit that glows like sunset, sweet yet tangy, crisp yet smooth — and promising more than just delight ...

Food is always on our minds in the fall, so this is a perfect time to plant a tree that will provide both height, mass and shade in the landscape while serving up delicious and nutritious treats for ...

For information on Japanese persimmon cultivation and cultivars, go to www.crfg.org. I never really cared about growing fruit trees - especially after reading the spraying schedule recommended in ...

My fascination with persimmons began on a chilly December morning two years ago when Ignacio Sanchez, a farmer in the Central Valley, took me to the yard of a Japanese neighbor. He pointed out a tree, ...

Winter is the best time to familiarize yourself with persimmon, a quintessential cold-weather fruit. When picked, stored, and ...

There’s a certain allure associated with exotic and unfamiliar fruit. Something that piques our curiosity and stirs our senses. Handling, tasting and preparing fruits such as papayas, mangos and even ...

As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel. We understand that time is ...

After a long, hot Texas summer, autumn brings cool nights, mild days, and Japanese persimmons. Unlike the wild persimmons that many people recall eating in the woods, cultivated Japanese persimmons ...

I never really cared about growing fruit trees - especially after reading the spraying schedule recommended in Clemson Extension publications. But during the 1980s and 1990s, my husband went through ...