Victor A. Crowley explains how to tell if persimmons are ripe, the best time to pick persimmons, and ways to preserve this unique fruit. How to Ripen Persimmons Indoors Home Guides. Ripe persimmon is usually yellow orange with red undertones. Youll either pucker up as you taste the bitterness of an astringent variety of persimmon or youll smile as its sweetness permeates your mouth. No matter the kind of persimmons Diospyros spp. U. S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 through 1. When Are Persimmons Ripe Enough To EatFortunately, persimmons do not need to fully ripen before harvesting. So, if youve fruit that needs to ripen, you can do so indoors. Feel and gently squeeze an astringent variety, such as Hachiya and Early Golden, to determine if it is ripe. Astringent varieties must be soft when ripe. Information on how to judge a ripe persimmon and foraging wild persimmons Diospyros virginiana. Ripeness of persimmons described in text and pictures. Never taste. Astringent varieties must be soft when ripe. Nonastringent varieties, such as Fuyu and Jiro, can be soft or hard when ripe. Note the size and color of the persimmon. Fruits are typically 1 to 3 inches in diameter and yelloworange in color with a red undertone. Non astringent varieties, such as Fuyu and Jiro, can be soft or hard when ripe. Note the size and color of the persimmon. I dont know how ripe they were to begin with, Im a persimmon novice, but the farmers market seller told my husband to put them in the freezer overnight, then thaw. Persimmons are ripe when they are soft, gently push against the flesh and it should give, it should not spring back hence the gentle pressure, you dont want to. Add ripe fruits to dessert. Soft, ripe persimmons of either type are perfect for desserts. Mix the persimmon with yogurt or ice cream, or explore these options. The persimmon p r s m n. Their red color and cracking skins show which persimmons are ripe. The yellow fruit are nearly ripe and will ripen. How to eat a persimmon. Low Cholesterol Meal Ideas more. Persimmons are high in beta carotine and minerals such as sodium. When Are Persimmons Ripe To Eat' title='When Are Persimmons Ripe To Eat' />Fruits are typically 1 to 3 inches in diameter and yellow orange in color with a red undertone. If youre still unsure if the persimmons are ripe, taste one. Place the persimmons in a brown paper bag with an apple or a banana. The ethylene gas apples and bananas produce speeds up the ripening process. Alternatively, keep the fruits out at room temperature in a bowl. Loosely fold the bag closed and the persimmons will ripen in one or two days. If you left the persimmons out at room temperature, they will ripen in about three or four days. After ripening, store persimmons in the refrigerator away from other ripening fruit and eat within three days. Things You Will Need. Paper bag or bowl. Banana or apple. About the Author. Melissa Lewis is a former elementary classroom teacher and media specialist. She has also written for various online publications. Lewis holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. Photo Credits. JupiterimagesPhotos.