The best-known astringent persimmon is the Hachiya, an oblong fruit with an acorn-like shape. When ripe, they have a very soft, slippery texture (some might say slimy).

What is the best tasting persimmon?

Fuyu persimmons are favored as the best tasting persimmons to grow, and the most resilient! Also known as Fuyugaki, Diospyros kaki, Fuyu persimmons account for approximately 80% of the persimmon market.

Which variety of persimmon is the sweetest?

Hyakume Persimmon (Cinnamon Persimmon)

One of the sweetest persimmons is the Hyakume persimmon. This is a short Japanese type of non-astringent persimmon that looks like an orange tomato. Because of the peppering of brown specks throughout the bright orange flesh, the Hyakume is also called the Cinnamon persimmon.