I had a friend at work years ago who would bring these in. He would sit at my table and nicely peel and slice them to share with me. We ate them together for many years. He died probably 12 years ago. Every year I buy them, peel and slice them and think of my friend while I eat them.
Heck yeah! I just enjoyed my second season living on a half acre with ten mature persimmon trees, and life is grand! There also happens to be lots of edible mushrooms growing in the woods behind my house. I’ve found oysters, wood ear, giant puff balls, and velvet black foot! And as if that wasn’t enough, there are two little lakes to fish in!
i think these might be what is on the tree in my yard…. a strange fruit that tasted okay but clearly wasnt ready the first time i tried one. I keep forgetting to try one now that they are bright orange and the only thing left on the tree since the leaves have fallen.
If you get the chance, you should try a black sapote. They don’t have a great shelf life so you probably won’t find it in a normal grocery store. But if you find someone who grows it, you should definitely give it a try. You’ll forget all about the orange persimmons ;-)