A gardener harvests a persimmon from a tree. - Emilija Manevska/Getty Images The American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) tree is a great addition to an edible landscape. Its fall colors and ...

Persimmon trees produce some of the most gorgeous fruit, putting on a show toward the end of autumn when the rest of our shrubberies, flowers, and landscaping has started to fade. If you want to add ...

After the leaves of the persimmon tree fall in autumn, much of the fruit still clings to the branches through November. The first time I plucked a persimmon from a tree and took a bite, I was ...

Q. I am interested in planting a persimmon tree in my yard. What are the different types and what do they need to grow well? I am in Riverside County, USDA zone 9b. Persimmon (Diospyros) can be grown ...

My wife, Kathy, and I moved into our present home in 1979. At last we had some space to garden and plant some fruit trees! During the next two or three years we planted some of the usual varieties, ...

Persimmon is an orange, tomato-shaped fruit that has a sweet taste similar to a cantaloupe. Often growing on smaller trees, some persimmon varieties are ideal for yards with limited space. However, ...