Is persimmon a fruit or a vegetable?

Is persimmon a fruit or a vegetable?

Persimmon is a fruit and is completely different from tomatoes. It is a plant of the Ebenaceae family and the Diospyros genus. The fruit is very sweet and can be eaten directly. It has high nutritional value and is generally mature and available on the market around October.

Nutritional value of persimmon

Persimmons are generally divided into two types: sweet persimmons and astringent persimmons. Sweet persimmons have a crispy and sweet taste, and taste as sweet as honey. In addition to eating them directly, they can also be made into persimmon jam, persimmon cakes, persimmon bean paste cakes, etc.

1. Nutritional supplement: The vitamins and sugars in persimmons are 1-2 times higher than those in ordinary fruits. If consumed appropriately, they can supplement vitamin C and enhance physical fitness.

2. Lubricates the intestines and promotes bowel movements: The pulp of persimmon is rich in pectin, which has a good effect in lubricates the intestines and promotes bowel movements. It can relieve constipation and maintain the growth of intestinal flora.

Persimmon Origin and Planting

Persimmons are native to China, and common producing areas include Hebei, Shandong, Shaanxi, Hubei, Henan and other provinces. Among them, Hubei's Luotian sweet persimmon is the most famous. It is large, colorful, round in body and square in bottom, and is a national geographical indication product.

Persimmons can be planted in March in spring or from August to October in autumn. The soil should be loose, fertile and slightly acidic. The seeds should be soaked to germinate before sowing.