Persimmon In the ebony tree genus Diaspyros which comes from the ancient
Greek word for fruit of the gods. Persimmon comes from Powhatan, an Algonquin
word for dried fruit. This tree is just outside my bedroom window. Immature persimmons are unpalatable because of a high
level of tannins. Very cold weather hastens a bletting process of cell wall breakdown
so they are more tasty after the first frost when they are soft.
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