Hachiya Persimmon

The Hachiya persimmon fruit is large and displays a deep orange-red color and is acorn-shaped. A hot summer is required to mature the fruit. It is sweet, flavorful, and astringent till soft-ripe. The mature fruit can be frozen and thawed to ripen. Persimmons offer an excellent source of fiber and contain lots of vitamin A and are a source for vitamin C. The tree can be used as an ornamental tree. In the fall the trees are extremely beautiful as the green leaves begin turning shades of yellow, orange and red.