|Articles|January 6, 2023

Persimmon cultivars

Fun fact! Cultivars of persimmon are classified as either astringent or non-astringent. Click to learn more!

Cultivars of persimmon are classified as either astringent or non-astringent, with astringent persimmons needing to be completely ripe and really soft to be palatable. Non-astringent cultivars on the other hand are firm when ripe and can be eaten either firm or more ripened.


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