Persimmon

Description

Wild American Persimmon 1/2 Pound Fresh
Diospyros virginiana

These are local foraged in middle TN, they never hit the ground, harvested just under ripe and handled with care, perfect for your fall tasting menu

The fruit is high in vitamin C, and extremely astringent when unripe. It may be eaten raw by humans, typically once bletted, or it can be cooked or dried. The fruit pulp can be made into pie, pudding, jam, molasses, and candy. An herbal tea that can be made from the leaves and the roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute. The fruit is also fermented with hops, cornmeal or wheat bran into a sort of beer or made into brandy.