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Fuyu Persimmons

Inventory, 10 lbs : 8.00
This item was last sold on : 02/03/22

• 41 Recipe Ideas

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Description/Taste

The Fuyu persimmon is a non-astringent variety that benefits from a trifecta of qualities; it lacks a core, seeds, and tannins. Fuyu persimmons have a squat and rounded shape and are capped with an indented leaf. Fuyu persimmons boast an orange pumpkin color on both its skin and flesh. When ripe, Fuyu persimmons possess layers of flavor, reminiscent of pear, dates and brown sugar with nuances of cinnamon. Their texture varies from crisp and succulent when young, to a tender and gelatinous texture as they mature. Fruits are ready for harvest when skins are deep orange, and unlike most other persimmon types, have no astringency and are ready to eat when still firm.

Seasons/Availability

Fuyu persimmons are available from mid-fall through the winter months.

Current Facts

Fuyu persimmons, botanically known as part of Diospyros kaki, are an Asian variety of persimmon. Persimmons are divided into two types, astringent and non-astringent. Fuyu persimmons are the leading non-astringent persimmon on the market and are the most widely cultivated persimmon in the world. Their non-astringency allows for them to be eaten fresh out of hand at various times during maturation. Astringent persimmons, which require being fully ripened prior to eating, are too fragile for shipping, lowering the commercial value of the fruit within a globally distributed food culture.

Nutritional Value

Fuyu persimmons contain significant amounts of fiber and vitamin A. Additionally they contain vitamin C and trace amounts of vitamin E, K and B-6.

Applications

Fuyu persimmons are highly versatile as they can be eaten fresh out of hand, added raw to cold dishes, or added to cooked applications like roasts, sauces, jams and jellies. They can be sliced and used as a topping for pizza, pies, tarts, yogurt, and toast. Cooked down and pureed, Fuyu can be used to make persimmon cakes, bread, puddings, ice cream, and pie filling. Complimentary flavors include ginger, vanilla, nutmeg, cream, brown sugar and maple. Fuyu persimmons pair well with soft, fresh cheeses such as mozzarella and mascarpone, cranberries, pomegranates, pecans, pistachios, bacon, prosciutto, figs, mild lettuces and bitter greens. Other compatible flavors are herbs, such as basil, arugula, and mint, along with citrus, balsamic vinegar and nut oils like hazelnut and walnut. Fuyu persimmons can be kept at room temperature, but if preferred, can be refrigerated. Do not to store persimmons near apples or other ethylene producing fruits as they are ethylene sensitive and will ripen and spoil quickly when exposed.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

When in season the persimmon is a prized fruit in many parts of the world. In Greek, the Fuyu persimmon’s botanical name, Diospyros means “divine fruit”. In Japan, persimmons are considered to be the country’s national fruit where the Fuyu is also known as Fuyugaki. Nationally in the United States, the Fuyu persimmon makes up nearly eighty percent of the persimmon market.

Geography/History

Persimmons have been cultivated for over a millennium in Asian countries, where they have long been an important fruit crop. Asian type persimmons, such as the Fuyu, were first introduced to the United States in 1856 by Commander M.C. Perry. Commander Perry brought the seeds back from an American naval fleet visit to Japan, unfortunately, none of the seeds planted upon the return made it to maturity. Soon after this first attempt, the U.S. Department of Agriculture imported seeds from a variety of different Asian persimmons, including the Fuyu, from Asia. Since that time, many different types of Fuyu have been developed for disease resistance, hardiness and flavor, helping to make the Fuyu the most highly cultivated and commercially successful persimmon type today. China produces upwards of three million tons annually of persimmons and is the leader in worldwide production. In the United States, the Fuyu persimmon is grown predominately in California, specifically in the central San Joaquin Valley, as well as in San Diego, Riverside and Orange County.

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Fuyu Persimmons. One

is easiest, three is harder.

White on Rice Couple		Grandma's Persimmon Cookies
Preppy Kitchen		Persimmon Salad
The Little Epicurian		Bruleed Persimmon Tarts with Maple Cinnamon Cream Cheese
Kitchy Kitchen		Spiced Persimmon Cake with Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting
Amy Glaze's Pommes D'amour		Kale and Fuyu Persimmon Salad with Buddhas Hand Vinaigrette
Life Made Full		Slow Cooker Persimmon Apple Pork Tenerloin
Love & Olive Oil		Persimmon Salad with Blood Orange Vinaigrette
Natasha's Kitchen		Persimmon Bread
Ichigo Shortcake		Persimmon Jam
David Lebovitz		Persimmon Bread

the other 31...

Buona Pappa		Avocado Squash Persimmon Pear Beet Baby Puree
What's Gaby Cooking		Persimmon Caprese Salad
Kitchen At Hoskins		Persimmon Bread
Scaling Back		Cardamom Roasted Persimmons
Joy the Baker		Persimmon Prosciutto and Brie Grilled Cheese
Desserts for Breakfast		Persimmon Spice Tea Cake
Downshiftology		Spiced Persimmon Smoothie
Flavor the Moments		Sweet Persimmon Bars with Brown Butter Orange Frosting
Stetted		Persimmon Salsa
Strength and Sunshine		Garlic Grilled Chicken With Persimmon Salsa
Gourmande in the Kitchen		Spiced Persimmon Turmeric Tea
A Virtual Vegan		Persimmon Cinnamon Smoothie
Kitchen At Hoskins		Persimmon, Goat Cheese and Walnut Crostini
Food Gal		Pickled Persimmons
UpRoot Kitchen		Persimmon Smoothie
Shutterbean		Persimmon & Butter Lettuce Salad
Healing and Eating		Persimmon Pudding
Lick My Spoon		Roasted Persimmons with Mushrooms and Kale
Healthy Nibbles and Bits		Vegetable Hand Rolls
Life as Mom		Persimmon Muffins with Lemon and Cardamom
Foodista		Dried Fuyu Persimmons with Dulcey Blond Chocolate and Sea Salt
Gourmande in the Kitchen		Delicata Squash with Persimmon and Pomegranate Dijon Vinaigrette
Shockingly Delicious		Drying Persimmons the Traditional Way: Hoshigaki
Baking the Goods		Apple Persimmon Crumble Pie
Weelicious		Persimmon Fruit Leather
Kitchen At Hoskins		Honeyed Persimmon and Brie
Baking the Goods		Persimmon Cinnamon Scones
In Erika's Kitchen		Persimmon Cornbread Pudding
Hitchhiking to Heaven		Pickled Fuyu Persimmons
An Opera Singer in the Kitchen		Persimmon Ginger Crumb Coffee Cake
Crumb Blog		Winter Persimmon and Avocado Salad

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La Jolla Open Aire Market

Gilbert and Lee Farms
Fallbrook, CA

Near La Jolla, California, United States
About 131 days ago, 1/09/22
Sharer's comments : Last of the season persimmons… until September!

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Garcia Organic Farm
1-760-908-6251

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 135 days ago, 1/05/22
Sharer's comments : Fuyu Persimmons from Garcia Organic Farm

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock St San Diego CA 92154
619-295-3172
https://specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 145 days ago, 12/26/21
Sharer's comments : Fuyu Persimmons from Garcia Organic Farm

Hillcrest Farmers Market Near San Diego, California, United States
About 145 days ago, 12/26/21

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock Street Suite 150
619-295-3172

https://Specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 147 days ago, 12/24/21
Sharer's comments : Fuyu Persimmons from Burkart Farms

Solana Beach Farmers Market

B.A.Y. Fruit & Herb Co.
Fallbrook, CA

Near Solana Beach, California, United States
About 152 days ago, 12/19/21

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Garcia Organic Farm

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 153 days ago, 12/18/21
Sharer's comments : Fuyu Persimmons from Garcia Organic Farm

Little Italy Mercato

Smit Farms
Linden, CA

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 160 days ago, 12/11/21

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Garcia Organic Farms
Fallbrook, CA
1-760-908-6251

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 163 days ago, 12/08/21

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock St, San Diego, CA 92110
619-295-3172
https://specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 173 days ago, 11/28/21
Sharer's comments : Fuyu Persimmons from Garcia Organic Farms

Specialty Produce Near San Diego, California, United States
About 174 days ago, 11/27/21

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Burkart Organics

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 177 days ago, 11/24/21
Sharer's comments : Fuyu Persimmons from Burkart Organics

Winn-Dixie

Winn Dixie Grocery
105300 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo
https://winndixie.com

Florida, United States
About 179 days ago, 11/22/21

Virginia Park Farmer's Market

Lee Farms

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 181 days ago, 11/20/21
Sharer's comments : Fuyu Persimmons from Lee Farms

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Garcia Organic Farms
1-760-908-6251

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 184 days ago, 11/17/21

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Sycamore Hill Ranch

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 188 days ago, 11/13/21
Sharer's comments : Fuyu Persimmons from Sycamore Hill Ranch

Ocean Beach Farmers Market

The Morning Star Ranch
Valley Center, CA

Near Coronado, California, United States
About 191 days ago, 11/10/21

Poway Farmers Market

Farmer Steve
San Diego County, CA

Near Poway, California, United States
About 195 days ago, 11/06/21
Sharer's comments : Love that you can bite into these like an apple! They are also wonderful sliced on salads :)

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock Street Suite 150
619-295-3172

https://Specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 197 days ago, 11/04/21
Sharer's comments : Fuyu Persimmons from 3 Nuts Farm

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Garcia Organic Farm
1-760-908-6251

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 198 days ago, 11/03/21

Specialty Produce

Garcia Organic Farms

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 201 days ago, 10/31/21
Sharer's comments : Fuyu Persimmons from Garcia Organic Farms

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock Street Suite 150
619-295-3172

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 204 days ago, 10/28/21
Sharer's comments : Fuyu Persimmons from Garcia Organic Farm

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Garcia Organic Farm
1-760-908-6251

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 205 days ago, 10/27/21

Specialty Produce

SpecialtyProduce
1929 Hancock street San Diego CA 92110
619-295-3172

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 207 days ago, 10/25/21
Sharer's comments : Fuyu Persimmons from Garcia Farms

Specialty Produce Near San Diego, California, United States
About 207 days ago, 10/25/21
Sharer's comments : Fuyu Persimmons from Garcia Farms

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Country Rhodes Family Farms

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 209 days ago, 10/23/21
Sharer's comments : Fuyu Persimmons from Country Rhodes Family Farms

Rancho Bernardo Certified Farmers Market at the Be

R&L Farms
Ramona, CA

Near 4S Ranch Pkwy S & Rancho Bernardo Rd, California, United States
About 210 days ago, 10/22/21
Sharer's comments : Fuyus as far as the eye can see :)

Specialty Produce

SpecialtyProduce
1929 Hancock street San Diego CA 92110
619-295-3172

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 214 days ago, 10/18/21
Sharer's comments : Fuyu persimmons from Garcia Organic Farms

Rancho Santa Fe Farmers Market

Atkins Nursery
3129 Reche Rd, Fallbrook, CA
760-728-1610

Near Fairbanks Ranch, California, United States
About 215 days ago, 10/17/21

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock St
619-295-3172
https://specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 222 days ago, 10/10/21
Sharer's comments : Fuyu Persimmons from Garcia Organic Farms

Mar Vista Farmers Market

Arnett Farms

Near Venice, California, United States
About 222 days ago, 10/10/21

City Heights Farmers Market

Bernardino Loera Farms
Fallbrook, CA

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 230 days ago, 10/02/21

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Leti Garcia
1-760-908-6251

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 233 days ago, 9/29/21

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock Street
619-295-3172

https://specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 526 days ago, 12/10/20
Sharer's comments : Fuyu Persimmons from Garcia Organic Farm

Specialty Produce

SpecialtyProduce
1929 Hancock street San Diego CA 92110
619-295-3172

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 548 days ago, 11/18/20
Sharer's comments : Fuyu persimmons from penryn orchard

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Burkart Organics

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 548 days ago, 11/18/20
Sharer's comments : Giant Fuyu

Specialty Produce

SpecialtyProduce
1929 Hancock street San Diego CA 92110
619-295-3172

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 552 days ago, 11/14/20
Sharer's comments : Fuyu persimmons from Garcia farm

Specialty Produce

SpecialtyProduce
1929 Hancock street San Diego CA 92110
619-295-3172

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 564 days ago, 11/02/20
Sharer's comments : Fuyu persimmons from Garcia organics farms

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Burkart Organics

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 569 days ago, 10/28/20

Specialty Produce

SpecialtyProduce
1929 Hancock street San Diego CA 92110
619-295-3172

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 574 days ago, 10/23/20
Sharer's comments : Fuyu persimmons from burkart organics

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Burkart Organics

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 576 days ago, 10/21/20

Specialty Produce

SpecialtyProduce
1929 Hancock street San Diego CA 92110
619-295-3172

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 582 days ago, 10/15/20
Sharer's comments : Fuyu persimmons from burkart organics

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Burkart Organics

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 583 days ago, 10/14/20

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Burkart Organics

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 590 days ago, 10/07/20

Santa Monica Farmers Market

Burkart Organics

Near Santa Monica, California, United States
About 597 days ago, 9/30/20

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock Street San Diego CA 92110
619-295-3172

https://specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 710 days ago, 6/09/20
Sharer's comments : Fuyu Persimmons in house!

Specialty Produce Near San Diego, California, United States
About 714 days ago, 6/05/20
Sharer's comments : Uniformed, and robust fuyu persimmons!