Why is it not a citrus fruit?

Both persimmon and citrus trees have theirs origin in Asia. The fruits are available all year round in our fruit shop. On the supermarket shelf, the oranges and the persimmons could be confused from a distance because of the similarity of color and size. On closer inspection, however, you hardly find anything in common apart from the bright orange peel. The citrus fruits include u. a .:

• Oranges,
• Mandarins,
• Kumquats,
• Grapefruits,
• Lemons,
• Limes.

Persimmon plants

The persimmon trees belong to the ebony family, while the citrus plants belong to the rhombus family. The citrus trees are evergreen, the persimmon trees are deciduous trees. The citrus trees are susceptible to many diseases and pests, and they require intensive care for good yield. In contrast, the persimmon trees are pronounced easy-care.

However, both are plants not hardy and need to Mature the fruits tropical resp. subtropical climate. In most regions Germany they can only be cultivated as potted plants.

Persimmon

All citrus fruits are not climacteric, they can no longer be used after the harvest to ripen. The immature harvested persimmon fruits, on the other hand, take a long time to get there storage to full enjoyment. In contrast to citrus fruits, ripe kaki, sharon or persimmon taste very sweet. The bitter aftertaste that leaves a furry coating on the tongue is evidence of a lack of ripeness.

All varieties of persimmon can be consumed whole, they have neither an inedible shell nor Seeds or intermediate membranes that would have to be removed. Cut open transversely, a star-shaped pattern appears in the flesh of the persimmon. Due to the high sugar content, the nutritional value of persimmons is comparable to that of grapes. The citrus fruits, on the other hand, are valued above all for their high content of vitamin C.

Tips & Tricks

The core of the persimmon tree consists of ebony, which is black in color, very hard and heavy. It is one of the most valuable types of wood.