This winter fruit is an underrated treat. Medically reviewed by Jerlyn Jones, MS, MPA, RDN, LD, CLT Persimmons that you find in the store are a fruit originating in Asia. They can be eaten raw, dried, ...
A persimmon is an edible fruit (a berry, specifically) that grows on a variety of trees in the genus Diospyros. The most widely cultivated among these is the Diospyros kaki, or the Asian persimmon.