Persimmons are coming on

[Illini986]

Took a break from mowing yesterday and picked one up that the wind knocked out of the tree. It was soft but not quite 100% ripe yet. My grandparents had a tree in their yard when I was growing up and I always loved eating them. My tree is usually pretty loaded but it seems like every deer and coon in the county eats them all out of the yard each night before I get many picked up. Anybody else have a tree and enjoy them? 

[CBClark]

I have several on my place. A treat the younger generation will likely never understand. 

[vtfireman85]

I had to look them up. Do you just eat them or do you do anything with them? 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persimmon

[just Dave]

Kind of like a paw-paw, in that it is a very acquired taste.

[Illini986]

6 minutes ago, vtfireman85 said:

I had to look them up. Do you just eat them or do you do anything with them? 

All I've ever done is eat them plain. When they're ripe they just fall out of the tree so there's no need to pick them. Several years ago my mom got a bunch and made a puree/spread type of thing with them. It was good but a lot of work since each fruit typically has anywhere from a couple to half a dozen or so fairly large seeds. I wouldn't consider the taste of them acquired but that's probably because I've been around them for years; I just think they're pretty sweet. 

[Illini986]

12 minutes ago, just Dave said:

Kind of like a paw-paw, in that it is a very acquired taste.

My stepdad said his folks had a pawpaw in their yard when he was little. I've never tried one and don't know that I've ever seen a tree. 

[acem]

You can do many things with them. Even make booze.

Don't eat them until they're ready...

[Sledgehammer]

We have several tress. Pick them, grind them down to pulp and use the pulp for deserts. The taste seems to be love it or hate it for most people. It's a special treat around our place. 

[Rawleigh99]

1 hour ago, acem said:

Don't eat them until they're ready...

Amen Brother!!!

[Alan Dinan]

Get a newby to try one that isn’t quite ripe!! Priceless!!

[Alan Dinan]

Split a seed in half and see what winter brings. Knife, spoon or fork? I haven’t checked the couple trees at the farm yet.

[junkandcattle]

7 hours ago, Illini986 said:

Took a break from mowing yesterday and picked one up that the wind knocked out of the tree. It was soft but not quite 100% ripe yet. My grandparents had a tree in their yard when I was growing up and I always loved eating them. My tree is usually pretty loaded but it seems like every deer and coon in the county eats them all out of the yard each night before I get many picked up. Anybody else have a tree and enjoy them? 

Coyotes will graze around the tree every night until they are gone. Used to hear shotgun blasting during the night. I would get up already knowing what I was going to see. My old neighbor outside in his boxers dragging  a coyote off getting ready for the next one. 😀

[from H to 80]

18 hours ago, Illini986 said:

My stepdad said his folks had a pawpaw in their yard when he was little. I've never tried one and don't know that I've ever seen a tree. 

   I have tried them,the closest taste is a banana, critters love them,so it's first come first served.

[just Dave]

21 hours ago, Illini986 said:

My stepdad said his folks had a pawpaw in their yard when he was little. I've never tried one and don't know that I've ever seen a tree. 

The trees are small and the leaves are big and shaped like hearts as I recall. They grow in wet areas.