Fortunately, it's not hard to tell when a hachiya persimmon is ripe, a process that may take several weeks: they should be so soft that their sweet, almost jelly-like flesh practically bursts through their skins.

Should persimmons be hard?

3. Fuyu persimmons are best when they are firm. Prepare them like you would raw apples. Cut the persimmon in half, from the stem to the tail, to split the core into two halves.

Can you eat mushy persimmon?

To eat a very soft persimmon, slice it open, scrape the pulp from the skin, and eat it with a spoon. If the fruit is firm enough to cut into slices, peel and serve simply, with a dollop of tangy crème fraîche.