I recently was gifted a bushel basket of ripe Fuyu Persimmons. They were excellent eaten raw. I later cut them in thin slices and used my dehydrator to make Persimmon chips. They turned out perfectly, and are delicious! I also made a Persimmon Syrup to use for pancakes. That was good, but we still like our old Maple syrup and Coconut syrups the best.

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I just planted a 7-gallon Fuyu Persimmon tree in my zone 7b north Georgia garden. I want to grow this tree for its spring flowers and fall leaf color, but mostly for the bright orange fruit which ripen in late fall after the leaves have fallen. In the process of planting, I learned that the roots of persimmon trees are naturally black. As well, Fuyu Persimmons are grafted onto American Persimmon root stock, and sometimes the black color will extend several inches up the trunk, as is the case with my tree. This is normal and not a symptom of a problem. Finally, I've learned that oriental persimmon trees will bloom after 5 years, but they will not begin bearing fruit for another 2 years.

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