Persimmons

Tsurunoko

Maru

Hyakume

Gosho

Fuyu

Hachiya

Tamopan

Tanenashi

HYAKUME (BROWN SUGAR) PERSIMMONS

Golden skinned, rounded fruit. Pollination-variant non-astringent variety persimmon can be eaten firm when "goma" - dark inside. Must be softened or alcohol-treated when not goma. Sweet brown sugar to yellow flesh, very juicy and full bodied. Rare.

Season: October

Size: 20 to 32 per metric layer

Suggested uses: Fresh eating, grilled, salads.

Shelf life: 10 days at 50 degrees.

Penryn Fruit List

Apples

Asian pears

Cherries

Citrus

European Pears

Feijoas

Figs

Grapes

Kiwifruit

Plums

Peaches

Persimmons

Pomegranates