"Because, dear wifey, they keep these suckers hidden (and priced) amongst the exotic fruit at Kroger's. They are beneath papaya$, mangoe$, and $tarfruit." Don't you feel it's time for some stick-it-to-the-man and stickin it to his big gnarly fruit grid?
Because one of my favorite bike rides in Cincinnati goes through Persimmon Grove in Alexandria, Kentucky, I got to wondering if persimmons could, in fact, be a fruit native to this area. More importantly, if they are growing locally, then where the heck are they? So, I'm gearing up for a good ol' fashioned persimmon hunt.
Some cursory research has led me to believe that persimmons can and DO grow in So-Oh and No-Ky.
The best time to eat persimmons is when the leaves fall of the tree and after a few frosts. That means NOW is harvest time! They look like orange tomatoes with a waxier skin. The flesh is soft like a ripe kiwi. A nice ripe one of the non-astringent variety has almost a creamy taste that just melts in your mouth and makes you want to keep your foraging spot a secret. Ooo dagg!
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