A gardener harvests a persimmon from a tree. - Emilija Manevska/Getty Images The American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) tree is a great addition to an edible landscape. Its fall colors and ...

Persimmon trees produce some of the most gorgeous fruit, putting on a show toward the end of autumn when the rest of our shrubberies, flowers, and landscaping has started to fade. If you want to add ...

Persimmons are one of the best fruit trees that can be planted in North Central Florida. Not only do the trees grow well in this climate, they also produce uniquely delicious fruit. Persimmons grown ...

With its vibrant orange hue and honey-sweet flavor, the persimmon fruit is more than just a seasonal delight—it’s a nutritional powerhouse. Packed with vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber, this ...

November means it is time to pick persimmons. Some gardeners enjoy eating the fruits of our native persimmon, while others harvest them to predict the weather. For years, gardeners have been cutting ...

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 ...

Persimmon is an orange, tomato-shaped fruit that has a sweet taste similar to a cantaloupe. Often growing on smaller trees, some persimmon varieties are ideal for yards with limited space. However, ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at dgill@agcenter.lsu.edu. The persimmons are falling off my persimmon tree. Now some of the leaves are ...

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 ...

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 ...