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Today’s Seasonal Calendar Calls for Persimmons
Frost’s Descent, or Shuangjiang, arrives October 23 as the last of autumn’s solar terms in China’s traditional calendar. Persimmons are part of its seasonal food traditions.
When: Friday, October 23
Shopping cue: Fuyu for eating firm; Hachiya for eating very soft
Learn: Illinois Extension’s persimmon guide
A firm Hachiya can be unpleasantly astringent; let it soften fully before eating. Keep unripe fruit at room temperature, then refrigerate once ripe. Slice a Fuyu into a salad, or scoop a ripe Hachiya with a spoon. The calendar has supplied dessert.
