slo’s THURSDAY 1/25 poll - Persimmon 🍅

[slo]

I’m really looking forward to the results of this poll today.

Yesterday a patient comes into the office and says, “I brought you and the doctor a few persimmon cookies I baked.” I said, “Persi…what?” He says, “Persimmon. Have you not heard of persimmon?” I said, “No, what it is?” Then he proceeded to explain. Naturally, I immediately thought that this will be a good poll topic. So tell me…….

Have you heard of persimmon?
Have you bought persimmon?
If yes….have you made something with it?
Do you buy premade items made with persimmon?
(multiple choice)


For Me….As I mentioned above - I never heard of persimmon until yesterday. I didn’t care for the cookies, but I won’t tell the patient that. I’m very grateful he brought them in for us to try.

 

[Kitty 34]

I don't think I've ever had one. Sounds like something my DH would love to try.

 

[design_mom]

I have heard of persimmon, but I don't think I've ever had one. Persimmon is a fun word to say!

 

[Wood Nymph]

I've heard the word persimmon and seen them in the store. But I have no idea what they taste like and how they are eaten.

 

[PollyannaMom]

I've heard of them but wouldn't have been able to guess what they looked like.

I'm not particularly inspired OR opposed to trying them.

 

[Dan Murphy]

I've heard of them (did not know what they were) , never had them, probably never will.

 

[Meriweather]

I've heard if them . Seen them in the store.
I have had them.....but many years ago. My mother worked in a grocery store.
I don't remember what we did with them. I never buy them.

 

[WDWEPCOT]

I’ve heard of them I seem to recall I’ve had some jelly by them along time ago can’t say that I cared for it I’ve never purchased them and can’t say that I have any desire to I don’t know anybody in my circle that eats them either

 

[TwoMisfits]

There are actually 2 types of persimmons you can buy - oblong ones, which are a bigger pain to use, and the more circular ones you see in the Op's pic.

Persimmons are such a joy in the late fall/early winter. You can bake a persimmon like an apple (I take the top off and I peel the fruit, but you don't have to), and a little vegan butter, drizzled honey, and ginger and/or cinnamon is a great treat. I've done quite a few things with persimmons, but that's probably my favorite (and easiest) thing to do.

 

[#1hoosierfan]

I have heard of persimmon. You will often see church groups selling persimmon pudding at fall festivals.

 

[AppleDumpling]

I’ve heard of it, but have never eaten it, and don’t recall ever seeing it in a store. Would be willing to try it.

 

[NYCgrrl]

Mommy lived for persimmon season and had her favorite varieties. She only bought them if they were soft and kind of bruised; think they were Hachiyas.
I also like the other variety (don’t recall the name) especially in salads to replace tomatoes. Makes great jam and quick breads too.

ETA: Hachiyas have an acorn shape while the other version is round more like a tomato.

 

[MIGrandma]

I’ve heard of them, but never bought or made anything with them. They have them sometimes on the Food Network show “Chopped.” I don’t think I’ve ever seen them in a store.

 

[LoveSpringsteen]

I’ve heard of them, but have never tried one. I would be interested to know what they taste like.

 

[RedAngie]

I’ve heard of persimmons but I never bought any and never knowingly ate anything that included them.

 

[bobbiwoz]

I think I’ve had one, but I didn’t like it.

 

[CynBeth]

I’ve heard of them, but have never tried one. I would be interested to know what they taste like.

Same here.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

Growing up, my mother would periodically make persimmon pudding. I wasn't a big fan, but it did have an interesting taste.

Fast forward to 2017, we moved to the north side of the Houston area and into house previously owned by a couple with a real interest in more unique plants and trees. It was early July and we had this small tree in the backyard that was producing an amazing amount of fruit...we just didn't know what it was. The unripe fruit looked a bit like granny smith apples. Overripe fruit looked like plums. It wasn't until we had some ripen that we realized we had persimmons. I tried working with them, but I still wasn't a fan of the fruit.







Come fall, I started to notice much smaller fruit falling into my Halloween display. It wasn't the same as the backyard tree. This front yard tree was significantly taller (second story of the house height) yet the fruit was like the size of a walnut in its shell. The leaf pattern at the top was the sign that it was another persimmon tree...just a totally different variety. The ones that made it to the ground were so overripe and squishy that I never had a chance to see if they tasted better. Not my pic, but most of the fruit from this tall front yard tree was tiny like this photo or even smaller.



We ended up getting rid of both trees. They weren't unpleasant to the eye, but they produced such an excessive amount of fruit, which caused all kinds of bug and animal issues. We couldn't keep up with picking up what fell to the ground, we had no interest in harvesting to eat it, and we were getting tired of the bug and animal issues. So, that's my persimmon story

 

[RUDisney]

I've made persimmon cookies.

 

[disneychrista]

I have never bought persimmons nor eaten one. I have only heard of them because my older daughter made persimmon cookies in teen life skill in 8th grade, 20 years ago.