Nice surprise - i have a persimmon tree

[winemaker_3352]

Just discovered i had 2 small persimmon trees on my property line.

Should have enough to do a gallon!!

 

[BobF]

Just discovered i had 2 small persimmon trees on my property line.

Should have enough to do a gallon!!

I also have a few. Late frost got mine.


Let us know how it turns out!

 

[countrygirl]

perfect timing jon. i was gonna ask a ? about persimmons. we have alot and i was gonna do a batch later this fall, but i think the drought may have affected the quality? they are already turning orange and we've been nowhere near a frost. some are quit soft, but when u taste them, they are pretty bland and chalky? is this something i should even consider this year or wait for a more optimal year?

 

[winemaker_3352]

hmm - mine are turning orange and are soft - but they smell great - kind of like an orange. They taste kind of like a mix between a pumpkin and an orange - but i thought it tasted pretty good.

 

[Runningwolf]

Oh Jon, we like pictures! LOL I never heard of this tree but it sounds good.

 

[winemaker_3352]

Oh Jon, we like pictures! LOL I never heard of this tree but it sounds good.

Sure thing - if i remember - i will get a picture tomorrow after work.

 

[winemaker_3352]

So a little research and it looks like the type of persimmon i have is this:

Diospyros virginiana - the American persimmon.

 

[countrygirl]

i'm off today jon, so i will try to get a pic for ya.
it will give me an excuse to do some more taste testing. we have four near our house, but found a grove on another property we farm.
how are u going to process them?

 

[winemaker_3352]

i'm off today jon, so i will try to get a pic for ya.
it will give me an excuse to do some more taste testing. we have four near our house, but found a grove on another property we farm.
how are u going to process them?

I will just wash and drain the persimmons. Cut in half and remove seeds. Cut into chucks and using nylon straining bag crush, mash and strain juice into primary fermenter.

 

[upper]

I have 5 gallons ready to be bottled.It is from the American Seedy Variety.It is 10 months old and nice,very nice.....Upper

 

[winemaker_3352]

I have 5 gallons ready to be bottled.It is from the American Seedy Variety.It is 10 months old and nice,very nice.....Upper

Good to know - have you sampled it? What does it taste like?

 

[upper]

Tastes a little like Sake......Upper

 

[countrygirl]

got the pics and forgot to post em, lol
will get em on tonight.
still tastes bland to me...

 

[countrygirl]

persimmon tree
(sorry took so long jon)

 

[countrygirl]

"smooshed" fruit to show the inside

 

[winemaker_3352]

Yup - that is what they look like - picked some more ripe ones tonight.

 

[countrygirl]

Yup - that is what they look like - picked some more ripe ones tonight.

keep us updated! if it turns out good, i'll try it next year, lol

 

[winemaker_3352]

I will - i will have to wait and see how many #'s i can get.

 

[gnug]

i found a persimmon tree in my yard too (hachiya). i'm going to try to make a batch out of this seasons harvest. i'll be looking to you for tips!

 

[Runningwolf]

Gnug, welcome to our forum. Just curious, how large is your yard that you just discovered this tree? What else might you have that you might be able to use.