Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Persimmons are ready to eat when they are soft, almost mushy, and you can gather them from the ground. Indeed, it is very, very ...

Q: I have three 3-year-old persimmon trees, but they have never had any persimmons. Is this normal or should they be bearing? — Ronnie Heard, email A: Trees that are 3 or 4 years old are still ...

Q: I had to remove 15 persimmons because of sun damage. One thing I have noticed is that some of the new growth from the main branches is aimed downward, so I am hoping to eventually grow the tree ...

Q: Can you identify these seeds [writer sent a picture]? A: I am not 100% positive, but they sure look like persimmon seeds to me. Cut one open and see if there is a spoon shape inside. While some ...

Persimmons have long been associated with forecasting winter weather, but the facts and history associated with these fruits and the trees they grow on are as interesting as the folklore. Persimmon ...

Q: Could you provide some guidance as to the care of fig and persimmon trees? I planted two persimmons and one fig this spring. The fig and one of the persimmons seem healthy, but the second persimmon ...