persimmons ...anyone else got lots?
persimmons ...anyone else got lots?
Beautiful tree laden with fruit this year. I've just been reading about ripening them with ethylene producing fruit like apple in a paper bag, which is new to me, we usually just wait til the first frost and then they go all gooey and lose the astrigency. this year there are so many i would like to start eating them soon so will give the paper bag a go tomorrow. Tried the freezer way 2 weeks ago and it didn't work but maybe that was too early. What do you do with yours?
Re: persimmons ...anyone else got lots?
Ours are just at the end but we've had a fantastic harvest from 2 trees. Here we go, lots of ideas on here......
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Aha - I wondered why they seem to be so cheap in the shops. I'm jealous, I wish we could grow them here. Good to hear that you have a good crop.
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spray them with vodka and then let it evaporate a few times- it helps to reduce the tannins
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Re: persimmons ...anyone else got lots?
yes there are loads of recipes online to be found aren't there and i found lots too biscombe. have you tried any?
spray with imported vodka!? noooo! might try some raki though.
just out of interest...how much is a persimmon in swindon?
i think my fav idea and most ish is to freeze the ripe pulp and make leathers in the solar dryer next season.
spray with imported vodka!? noooo! might try some raki though.
just out of interest...how much is a persimmon in swindon?
i think my fav idea and most ish is to freeze the ripe pulp and make leathers in the solar dryer next season.
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Re: persimmons ...anyone else got lots?
I think I saw them in T***o this week, 4 or 5 for £1.
It's a fruit I look forward to appearing at my local cornershop at this time of year. I can't say I've noticed a strong tannin flavour.
It's a fruit I look forward to appearing at my local cornershop at this time of year. I can't say I've noticed a strong tannin flavour.
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We have loads this year. That said the only thing we find them palatable in (even dead ripe) is the chicken run,...
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I paid a pound for three in M0rris0ns this week.safronsue wrote: just out of interest...how much is a persimmon in swindon?
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Local corner shop is £1.80 for 4, I looked this evening. I think I'll shop around for a better deal as I am very partial to them at this time of year.
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