Before we had modern technology and forecasters, we had persimmons, squirrel tails and woolly worms. And groundhogs. We can’t forget the groundhogs, right? All of these are old traditions and folklore ...

The persimmon seed forecast is back, and their winter predictions are in for the Ozarks. So what are the persimmons suggesting this winter? Here’s a hint: Buy a snow shovel! Persimmon seeds have a ...

Gardening season is underway, and you may have questions. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A photo is very helpful. Q: We have a ...

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 ...

Hikers and other rural foragers welcome fall as a time of the year when persimmons are plentiful. The key to a successful wildcrafting experience, however, is making sure the persimmons gathered are ...

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - If you’re looking for a new fruit tree to grow at home, consider a persimmon tree. “Most people are familiar with persimmons but they only know the wild persimmons,” ...

In March 2021 column I wrote about persimmons, I included a pop culture reference to the fleshy, fig-like fruit mentioned in a key scene in the epic 1956 film “The Ten Commandments.” What I failed to ...

That smirky grin worn by possums in the fall is entirely due to the bright orange fruit now ripening on native persimmon trees. Possums love persimmons; and so do I. Never bite into a persimmon, ...

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 ...