I love the delicate, almost spiced flavor of the Persimmon fruit. For ages, I found the shape off putting. It looks like a hard, orange tomato. When I first tasted it, it was a bit of a shock to find it sweet and delicate in taste; nothing like a tomato, I'm happy to report!

I love the delicate, almost spiced flavor of the Persimmon fruit. For ages, I found the shape off putting. It looks like a hard, orange tomato. When I first tasted it, it was a bit of a shock to find it sweet and delicate in taste; nothing like a tomato, I'm happy to report!