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Persimmon: Quality Indices



  • Yellow to orange color
  • Medium to large size
  • Firm (penetration force, using an 8-mm tip, is above 5 lb-force for 'Fuyu' and similar cultivars)
  • Freedom from growth cracks, mechanical injuries, and decay
  • Soluble solids of 21-23% in 'Hachiya' and 18-20% in 'Fuyu' and similar non-astringent cultivars
  • No astringency (tannin content)
  • Nutritive value: good source of carotenoids, vitamin A, vitamin C, and dietary fiber