# Where do you buy persimmons? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 22, 2013, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-persimmons/676975 "2013-12-22T22:12:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2013, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-persimmons/676975/1 "2013-12-22T22:12:43Z")
In the '70s, my grandmother in Oregon would make persimmon cookies. They were good. But I’ve never seen persimmons sold in stores. Where do you get them? ---
**Author:** ![Lightlystarched](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Lightlystarched](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightlystarched)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2013, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-persimmons/676975/2 "2013-12-22T22:26:30Z")
Costco was selling a pack of 8 this month. I’ve also seen them as singles at Whole Foods. ---
**Author:** ![SerafinaPekala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecae2f/32.png) [@SerafinaPekala](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SerafinaPekala)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2013, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-persimmons/676975/3 "2013-12-22T22:29:55Z")
Schnucks had em 2 weeks ago. Theyre seasonal. ---
**Author:** ![JacobSwan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@JacobSwan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JacobSwan)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2013, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-persimmons/676975/4 "2013-12-22T22:32:23Z")
Tesco are selling them 3 for a pound this year. I don’t think I’ve seen them in a supermarket before. They’re delicious! ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2013, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-persimmons/676975/5 "2013-12-22T23:59:50Z")
If I wanted them, I would go out to the local golf course and get them from the trees. There are thousands and thousands out there. But it is too late now. ---
**Author:** ![Capt\_Kirk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@Capt\_Kirk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt_Kirk)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2013, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-persimmons/676975/6 "2013-12-23T00:02:56Z")
Well, **JLA** you got me wondering and I started to look for them here in Houston. Noticed a side ad and Amazon has them fresh. [http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=persimmon+fruit&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=28346437466&hvpos=1s1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=637414622051657563&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd\_sl\_2wpumoxuvz\_b](http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=persimmon+fruit&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=28346437466&hvpos=1s1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=637414622051657563&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_2wpumoxuvz_b) Enjoy. Apparently Asian Markets routinely carry them as well. **Capt** ---
**Author:** ![Labrador\_Deceiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Labrador\_Deceiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labrador_Deceiver)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2013, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-persimmons/676975/7 "2013-12-23T00:06:10Z")
Johnny, I see them at every Asian grocery store this time of year. ---
**Author:** ![Ulfreida](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ulfreida/32/8014_2.png) [@Ulfreida](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulfreida)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2013, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-persimmons/676975/8 "2013-12-23T00:09:00Z")
Central coastal Ca is full of laden trees right now. I just go out my front door. Every roadside stand has them, even the supermarkets have them right now. ---
**Author:** ![SerafinaPekala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecae2f/32.png) [@SerafinaPekala](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SerafinaPekala)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2013, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-persimmons/676975/9 "2013-12-23T00:09:53Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > If I wanted them, I would go out to the local golf course and get them from the trees. There are thousands and thousands out there. > > But it is too late now. In Japan (is that where you are?) they let them freeze on the trees and eat them like PersimmonSicles! ---
**Author:** ![Poysyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2013, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-persimmons/676975/10 "2013-12-23T00:19:58Z")
Make sure they are ripe. Underripe persimmons are AWFUL ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2013, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-persimmons/676975/11 "2013-12-23T00:21:15Z")
> [@Poysyn](#): > > Make sure they are ripe. Underripe persimmons are AWFUL True. You’re not supposed to eat them until they start to look like they’re rotten. Hy-Vee, a Midwestern grocery chain, has them too. They’re expensive, but worth every penny! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2013, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-persimmons/676975/12 "2013-12-23T00:32:37Z")
We get Chinese persimmons in the markets here. They’re pretty big. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2013, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-persimmons/676975/13 "2013-12-23T01:49:49Z")
> [@SerafinaPekala](#): > > In Japan (is that where you are?) they let them freeze on the trees and eat them like PersimmonSicles! Missouri ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2013, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-persimmons/676975/14 "2013-12-23T02:35:12Z")
> [@Poysyn](#): > > Make sure they are ripe. Underripe persimmons are AWFUL there are two types of Permission. Only one is vile if underripe (it not only tastes bitter, it leaves a texture in your mouth like ground glass). The good kind is called a non-astringent persimmon and the Fuyu persimmon is the kind I commonly see. it’s fine if its under-ripe; it’s just not as tasty. Fuyu Persimmons are smaller, not pointy, and don’t get completely squashy-soft when ripe. [Looks like this](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3054/3017423501_f8b9359597.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2013, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-persimmons/676975/15 "2013-12-23T03:26:15Z")
> [@Hello\_Again](#): > > there are two types of Permission. Only one is vile if underripe (it not only tastes bitter, it leaves a texture in your mouth like ground glass). The good kind is called a non-astringent persimmon and the Fuyu persimmon is the kind I commonly see. it’s fine if its under-ripe; it’s just not as tasty. Fuyu Persimmons are smaller, not pointy, and don’t get completely squashy-soft when ripe. [Looks like this](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3054/3017423501_f8b9359597.jpg). We have both Fuyu and Hachiya persimmons here. I get the Hachiyas because they’re bigger but still cost the same as Fuyus, and when you’re paying $2 for a piece of fruit, I consider that important. Last week, the bagger said, “I put your tomatoes on top” and I replied, “Those aren’t tomatoes.” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2013, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-persimmons/676975/16 "2013-12-23T03:36:10Z")
> [@nearwildheaven](#): > > We have both Fuyu and Hachiya persimmons here. I get the Hachiyas because they’re bigger but still cost the same as Fuyus, and when you’re paying $2 for a piece of fruit, I consider that important. Its true they’re smaller but in season I pay $1 for 2 fuyus (3 if theyre small), and I enjoy life free of persimmon-fear at least a couple bucks worth. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2013, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-persimmons/676975/17 "2013-12-23T03:38:07Z")
> [@nearwildheaven](#): > > True. You’re not supposed to eat them until they start to look like they’re rotten. That’s only the case for the Hachiyas, the Fuyus are ripe more like when other fruit is ripe. ---
**Author:** ![YWalker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/6f9a4e/32.png) [@YWalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YWalker)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2013, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-persimmons/676975/18 "2013-12-23T03:41:41Z")
One of my Dad’s favorite treats when I was growing up was persimmon pudding. (This is more of the British style of pudding, in that it was more of a cake than a standard pudding by the American definition.) These were always made from persimmons we got from trees in our woods. I’ve seen persimmons in the grocery stores, but they look nothing at all like the wild persimmons I grew up with, and my Dad says they’re not at all like what he is used to having in his persimmon pudding. These days, I do some urban foraging and collect them from a local park. ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2013, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-persimmons/676975/19 "2013-12-23T04:03:39Z")
If you’re in Gilroy, swing by my place. Our persimmon tree must have 100 fruit left. They’re the softball sized kind. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2013, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-persimmons/676975/20 "2013-12-23T06:08:12Z")
My persimmon tree has fruit about the size of a ping pong ball. The horses like them when they drop, but I limit their consumption and try to remove the prickly part. The dogs treed a possum up in the tree once - I think it wa sup their noshing and the dogs caught sight of it. StG [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-buy-persimmons/676975.md?page=2)