Persimmon:
Iranian persimmon fruits are nearly round,
shiny, and tough-skinned. They are about 2.5
CM in diameter, and the color when ripe
ranges from a pale orange to a slight red
color. They ripen from Oct to Nov, usually
after the tree has lost its leaves.
Which
City or Province Grow: Tehran.
Harvest Season:
Fall.
The green fruit in this picture is
immature. Notice the clove-like structure at
the top of the fruit. This can help
distinguish persimmons from apricots or
yellow tomatoes.
The oriental persimmon is the persimmon
most often found in the grocery store. It is
larger than the Iranian persimmon (about 5CM
in diameter) and can vary in shape from
round and flat to oblong and cone-shaped.
Persimmon Tree:
The Iranian persimmon tree (shown here)
grows to 3.5 to 6 meter tall and 2 to 3.5
meter wide. The oriental persimmon tree is
not hardy in zone 5 and is a smaller stature
tree.
Persimmon Leaves:
The leaves of the Iranian persimmon tree are
alternate, simple, and a rich green color.
The leaf margins can be entire (no teeth
present) or somewhat serrated. |
