Another method of prediction that makes its way around during the fall involves the common persimmon tree (Diospyros virginiana), whose seed is used to predict how bad the winter may be.

The word persimmon actually comes to us from the Algonquian language. Generally known as the common persimmon, the Diospyros ...

Not as common as Fuyus but equally delicious ... or freeze them to save for later. How to eat a persimmon You can bite into Fuyu persimmons like you would an apple or slice them into wedges ...

A ripe persimmon is rich, tangy ... in Asia and now grown in the United States and elsewhere) are two common types of persimmons. Fuyu persimmons (shown above) are sweet and can be eaten while ...