Sunday, November 8, 2009

Now's the time for Fuyu Persimmons


 Fuyu persimmons are a variety of persimmon that is sweet and ready to eat when they're hard, in the same way an apple is.  It's okay to wait until fuyus get softer to eat them also, but people usually prefer them firm.  The colder weather lately is starting to help soften some of the fuyus, so if you like them to be firm, try and come to the fruit stand soon.  We have lots of fuyu persimmons picked now, and are selling them by the pound and at a discount for a flat or box

At the Fruit Stand now you'll find:  

  • Persimmons--fuyu, maru, hachiya, hyakume (vodka-treated)
  • Hoshigaki  (dried persimmon)--in small quantities, please call ahead for larger amounts
  • Apples--Fuji, Golden Delicious, Mutsu, pippin
  • Asian pear--Okusankichi (large brown variety)
  • Pomegranate--white & red varieties
  • Winter Squash--butternut, buttercup, red kuri, kabocha, Hokkaido, pumpkins
  • Vegetables--peppers (sweet and hot)
  • Gourds--for decorating
  • Honey-raw, untreated  and unheated honey from bees at our orchard
Above is a close up of a fuyu persimmon. 

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