Available from October to January, persimmons generally come from Spain or Italy. Those who think the persimmon is a fruit tree typical of hot climates are sadly mistaken.

All persimmons, however, are berries of the Diospyros genus, a name derived from Greek words meaning "divine grain" or "food of the gods." Curiously, Diospyros trees are native to two very distant ...

Every autumn, the tree blossoms and bears fruit. Its golden, aromatic persimmons, each the size of a fist, fill the surrounding neighborhood with their distinct fragrance. Locals affectionately refer ...