If you've ever passed persimmons in the produce aisle and felt unsure of what to do with them, you're not alone. Here's a no-stress guide to the two main types, how to eat them and how to store them.

The genus Diospyros includes over 500 species, among which cultivated persimmon (D. kaki) holds great nutritional and economic importance. However, its complex hexaploid genome (2n = 6x = 90) and long ...

Growing American persimmon trees checks several horticultural and culinary boxes. American persimmon—Diospsyros virginiana and hybrids of this species—are very cold hardy fruit trees, with deliciously ...