Something tells me it must be winter again. Sharon fruit is a variety of Persimmon. It gets its name from Israel, where it is extensively grown. A small glowing orange fruit with a waxy skin ...

Due to their unique taste and versatility, persimmons are a fruit that have grown more popular ... Wikimedia Commons The most popular astringent type of persimmon is probably Hachiya.

Apart from its abundance of benefits, the persimmon, first cultivated in ... Then growers in Israel dubbed it the Sharon fruit - apparently in an attempt to make it more attractive to customers.

Choose fruit that feels supple when gently pressed. Unlike ‘astringent’ varieties of persimmon, that need to ripen until really soft, Sharon fruit can be eaten while firm, skin, seeds and all.

There are some farmers in Nyeri claiming to be selling persimmon (Sharon) fruit and seedlings. This is a con and hoax. Let me explain. The plant they are selling, which is obviously from the ...