


American persimmon



The American persimmon is round or oval and ranges in size from 3-6 cm. Its colour is orange. The persimmon turns blue or black as it matures. It is also called date plum because of its appearance but also because of its flavour, which is similar to both plum and date. It can be eaten fresh or cooked.
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Preparation & storage
Storage
You can store ripe American persimmon in the fridge for up to 3 days. Unripe fruit ripens well at room temperature.
Prepare
Wash the American persimmon, eat it like an apple or halve the fruit and scoop it out. You can also boil or dry the persimmon for further use.
Storage times
Refrigerator: 3 days
Preparation times
Depending on the application.
Cleaning American persimmon
See preparing.
Information
Portion size
Cultivation
Tip
American persimmon flavour
Availability
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