LSU AG

October 12, 2024

The persimmon: A bitter, then sweet autumn treat

If you happen to be taking a walk in the all-too-brief temperate weather of October in Louisiana and stumble upon a tree with wide leaves and beautiful, yellow-orange fruit, don’t think about picking one and taking a bite. what you’ve likely encountered is a persimmon tree, one that will eventually produce deliciously sweet fruit that — like autumn weather in Louisiana — is fleeting in its prime.