slc1856: natureboy:
Wild Persimmons.......delicious!
Oh man, I grew up down south and ate zillions of wild persimmons. It's probably been almost 40 years now since I've had one. Brings back great memories.
wild persimmons (ripe in fall)- sweet, large quantities, seeds easily removed, large, etc, etc.
the sp. of persimmon that is naturally found in the SE United States is much better than the Japaneese Persimmon that most folks have growing in their yards. the J Per is larger, but not as sweet, and the tree needs to be babied, as it is not immune to the diseases that our native wild persimmon trees are apt to handle. IMO, wild persimmon is the heartbeat of southern wild fruits. from Oct. to the end of Nov. i have a ~ 12ft bamboo cane at my lake house to get them out of the 3 trees that i have in the yard there. when i encounter them in the forest, i either shake the tree or find a limb to knock them to the ground. one way or another, when i find a ripe tree, wild persimmons are on the menu.
if its been 40 yrs since your last fix SCL, its time to eat some. i'd send you some, but, they would never make it to the post office. i can imagine that the memories you have eating them as a kid are special. something about eating pecans and persimmons in the fall brings back memories to anyone that has ever done it.
