The maru variety is not available in stores near you. But if you know of a nearby Japanese family farm, you may be able to find this rare fruit,... When farmers from Japan settled in California more ...

The so-called Tsurunoko or Chocolate persimmon is a most mysterious, elusive and alluring fruit. Technically speaking, it belongs to the obscure class of “pollination-variant, nonastringent” ...

The Maru or chocolate persimmon, a variety many Japanese connoisseurs consider to be the finest. Some grow here in California. Photo: Rachael Myrow Most of us are familiar with two kinds of persimmon: ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Persimmons are a lesson in patience, since some varieties are just downright inedible — until they are fully ripe, that is. Once ...

What’s in season: Persimmons can be neatly divided into two types, although there are a number of varieties: Hachiyas are acorn-shaped and need to be softened before you use them; squat Fuyus, shaped ...

When farmers from Japan settled in California more than 100 years ago, they brought Japanese persimmons, with their bright, shiny skins and sweet interiors. Some Americans almost immediately caught ...