RIPE Persimmons are native to the orient, as well as the United States, depending on the type.
Persimmons are ripe when slightly soft and give slightly when gently squeezed.
Choose deep, rich orange fruit that have a lacquer-like gleam to the skin. Ripen immature fruit by placing in a paper bag with an apple or banana for several days. Copyright 1995 by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. The information provided is for educational purposes only. References to commercial products or trade names do not constitute an endorsement by the University of Illinois and do not imply discrimination against other similar products.