Non-Astringent Fuyu-Style Autumn Fruit
Savor the crisp, juicy sweetness of autumn with Organic Cinnamon Persimmons from Melissa’s Produce! Learn why these flat-bottomed, non-astringent persimmons get their name from cinnamon-like brown speckles inside – plus our favorite ways to eat them fresh, sliced in salads, or baked into warm fall desserts.
🧡 Crisp, Juicy & Speckled Inside: My Review of Organic Cinnamon Persimmons
One of the joys of living in Southern California is being surrounded by incredible seasonal produce and tending to my own backyard fruit trees!
Every autumn, I look forward to hunting down unique specialty fruits that make fall cooking and snacking feel extra festive.
Getting to slice into Organic Cinnamon Persimmons is fantastic – thanks Melissa’s Produce!
Despite what the name might make you think, these beauties do not actually taste like cinnamon.
Instead, when you cut open the bright orange flesh, you find little brown flecks scattered throughout that look like a dusting of cinnamon sprinkles!
🍂 Non-Astringent Fuyu Style vs. Hachiya Persimmons
If you have ever been confused by persimmons at the grocery store, knowing the two main types makes all the difference:
- Non-Astringent (Fuyu-Type): Cinnamon persimmons have that classic, slightly flattened bottom and are completely ripe while still firm and crunchy – just like biting into a crisp apple!
- Astringent (Hachiya-Type): Heart-shaped Hachiya persimmons, contain high tannins and must become very soft before eating.
🥗 How We Love to Eat & Cook With Cinnamon Persimmons
Because they hold their crisp texture so well, these persimmons are wonderfully versatile in the kitchen:
- Fresh Out of Hand or Sliced: They are crisp, juicy, and naturally sweet all on their own. You can eat the whole fruit or slice it into rounds and wedges. The peel is on the thicker side, so some people prefer to peel them first, though I usually eat the peel right along with the fruit. (Depending on the fruit, you might find a few large seeds inside or none at all.)
- Autumn Salads: Thinly sliced wedges add gorgeous color, sweet crunch, and seasonal flair to leafy green salads with nuts and a light vinaigrette.
- Baking Like an Apple: Swap them into your favorite apple recipes – they bake up beautifully in a warm, bubbling persimmon crisp!
🌳 A California Orchard Dream & Short Fall Season (Oct. – Dec.)
Persimmons thrive in our California climate, and even though I have not tracked down a Cinnamon Persimmon tree at a local nursery yet, adding one to my home orchard is definitely on my wish list!
Because their harvest window is short, typically running from October through December, be sure to enjoy them while they are in season.
You can find Melissa’s Organic Cinnamon Persimmons in supermarket produce departments or order them directly from Melissa’s.
Have you ever tried Cinnamon Persimmons?
Do you prefer eating persimmons crisp like an apple or baked into cozy fall desserts?
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Are you ready to have some delicious fun in the kitchen?
