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Candyce
The Monadnock Region, NH (Zone 5a)
January 4, 2008 11:41 AM Post #4359160
| Excellent article, AYC!
Thanks for being so thorough and informative. I had no idea about the antiseptic properties of persimmons. Now I do. |
pixie62560
South China, ME (Zone 5a)
January 4, 2008 12:43 PM Post #4359257
| Great job Yank! So much info and I have learned something new.
Who knew they had antiseptic properties! I really need to read more! LOL |
victorgardener
Lower Hudson Valley , NY (Zone 6b)
January 4, 2008 2:20 PM Post #4359495
| Very interesting Cat! Nice job. Never tasted one since I was not sure how to judge ripeness at the market. |
AYankeeCat
Fairfield County, CT (Zone 6b)
January 4, 2008 2:29 PM Post #4359518
| Victor - I've never tasted the astringent type either. But I love the Fuyus! I was able to get a Fuyu grafted onto a jiro rootstock from eBay that seems to love it in my backyard. I hope it will start producing next summer! |
victorgardener
Lower Hudson Valley , NY (Zone 6b)
January 4, 2008 2:32 PM Post #4359529
| So maybe a Fuyu for me?! |
Sofonisba
Beacon, NY (Zone 7a)
January 4, 2008 5:16 PM Post #4360078
| Memory, I'm leaving in an hour to get my mom, and I don't have time to read the article yet. I'm bookmarking it and writing a note to myself to read it as soon as I get back. It looks great!! I love the picture of you standing in your compost!
Harper |
doccat5
Fredericksburg, VA (Zone 7b)
January 4, 2008 5:21 PM Post #4360089
| Very interesting article. Lots of good information! Thanks |
carrielamont
Euless, TX (Zone 8a)
January 4, 2008 6:15 PM Post #4360271
| Wait, so it MIGHT live in my Bostonian backyard? from eBay? I like Permaculture too. And I thought pessamin was a Native American word for cranberry, but I do get my fruits mixed up. So there were more than three fruits native to North America? Aha! [I read cranberries, Concord grapes and apples. Obviously there are more; there are blueberries, elderberries, the entire Vaccinium genus, etc., etc. And aren't squash technically fruit, too?] I digress. Great article, Cat, thank you. xxx, Carrie |
Dea
Frederick, MD (Zone 6a)
January 5, 2008 1:39 AM Post #4361641
| What an informative article! This is just another tree to add to our growing "want" list. Great photos of the fruits by the way - thanks!
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Sharran
(Zone 7a)
January 5, 2008 3:01 AM Post #4362040
| Great article, Cat. We have an abundance of persimmon trees in KY, and I am very familiar with the fruit. When it is on the ground it is very easy to slip and slide from one end of the yard to the other! (Which I have done plenty of!)
It is a very tasty fruit, and though I have not cooked with it, it is fun to nibble on.
Thanks for an excellent article. |
grampapa
Wheatfield, NY (Zone 6a)
January 5, 2008 3:16 AM Post #4362106
| Cat, verrrry interesting ~ thanks! I knew nothing about persimmons. I've never tasted one, in fact. Now you've got me thinking about them. so many plants...so little room (dang it!) |
carrielamont
Euless, TX (Zone 8a)
January 5, 2008 5:56 PM Post #4363847
| Cat, just the title of this article had me wanting them! x, C |
AYankeeCat
Fairfield County, CT (Zone 6b)
January 5, 2008 8:31 PM Post #4364293
| I wonder if the Persimmon Marketing Board needs an intern? |
carrielamont
Euless, TX (Zone 8a)
January 5, 2008 11:11 PM Post #4364884
| LOL - if you need a recommendation, lemme know. x, C |
grammyphoeb
Upper Hudson Valley, NY (Zone 5a)
January 7, 2008 10:24 AM Post #4370361
| Cat - great article, well written and very informative (knew nothering about persimmons) ! Eleanor |
