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TSURUNOKO (CHOCOLATE) PERSIMMONS

Buy Tsurunoko Persimmons: Shipped priority mail, $50 shipped anywhere in the United States. E-mail me your order.

Description: Ovoid in shape, with reddish-orange skin sometimes yellow at the shoulders. Pollination-variant non-astringent type. Referred to as "Chocolate" persimmons because of the dark color of their flesh. When fully pollinated, the inside is dark - called goma in Japan. Sweet, flavor hints of cocoa. Can be eaten firm or soft. Traditionally eaten when their consistency is creamy. Rare.

Season: October

Size: 32 to 40 per metric layer

Suggested uses: Fresh eating, grilled, salads, persimmon pudding.

Shelf life: Store at 32 F, separated from ethylene-producing fruits, to keep firm for several weeks. Do not store between 36 and 50 degrees. 7 to 10 days at cool room temperature, away from other fruit to keep from softening.

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