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How to pick persimmons
4 min read
Sweet when ripe, astringent when not. Here's how to pick perfectly.
10
farms
4
regions
February to July
picked
When you can pick persimmons
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Across every region on FarmHop. Darker months are peak somewhere; your own region is narrower, and the table below gives it.
What to look for
- 1
Fuyu (flat) persimmons can be eaten when firm like an apple
- 2
Hachiya (pointed) persimmons must be completely soft
- 3
Color should be deep orange to red
- 4
Use clippers to cut the stem cleanly
- 5
Leave a small stem attached to the fruit
Where you can pick persimmons
10 farms across 4 regions, earliest season first. Every date came from the farm's own words.
Published prices
$3.00 to $10.00 per pound
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
February to May
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
March to June
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
April to June
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
May to July
Farms that publish a price
Taken from the farm's own website, never from a directory. Most publish nothing at all, so these are worth knowing.
