Persimmons (Sharon Fruit)

Remove the leaf-like flower stem, then slice lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds and inner stem if present. Eat the rest with a spoon. The peel is edible, but eating it is messy when the fruit is ripe.

Persimmon works wonderfully in both fruit salads and green salads. Add it to autumn salads that include nuts, cheese, or pomegranate.

Make a sweet salsa-  Chop sweet persimmons roughly. Toss with standard salsa ingredients, such as red onion, cilantro, and chili peppers. An alternative is to add mango and tomato.

Persimmon also makes an amazing jam and great to add to desserts, smoothies or add sweetness into a wrap.