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 ...

In the fall, bright orange ornaments decorate special tree branches throughout our county. What are these stunning treasures? Persimmons. You may want to consider planting a persimmon tree in your own ...

Persimmons seem to be one of the better-kept secrets of the fruit world. I’d heard of them way back in a story I read when I was a child. The story played up what is perhaps the most memorable feature ...

Persimmon is an orange, tomato-shaped fruit that has a sweet taste similar to a cantaloupe. Often growing on smaller trees, some persimmon varieties are ideal for yards with limited space. However, ...

My wife, Kathy, and I moved into our present home in 1979. At last we had some space to garden and plant some fruit trees! During the next two or three years we planted some of the usual varieties, ...

If you are seeking a medium-sized shade tree, around 30 feet tall with a 30-foot spread, possessing unusually ornamental and gustatory qualities, consider the persimmon (Diospyros kaki). Although its ...

Persimmon trees produce some of the most gorgeous fruit, putting on a show toward the end of autumn when the rest of our shrubberies, flowers, and landscaping has started to fade. If you want to add ...

Three (maybe four) years ago my wife said she wanted her own persimmon tree. I purchased a Fuji persimmon. It’s grown quite tall, but we’ve never had any persimmons. One year, some of the leaves had a ...

Persimmons have long been associated with forecasting winter weather, but the facts and history associated with these fruits and the trees they grow on are as interesting as the folklore. Persimmon ...

Having recently talked with someone about persimmon trees, and because persimmons are currently bearing fruit, I thought this week would be a good time to talk about persimmons. To start with, there ...