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| | Persimmon Diospyros tree and seed varieties from rich farm garden |
 | | American Persimmon - Diospyros virginiana - A handsome tree with large dark green leaves and yellow-green flowers in the spring, followed by small round yellow-orange fruits with a pink blush. |
 | | The fruits ripen in late autumn or early winter, are a rich source of vitamin C, and are very astringent when green, but rich and sweet when ripe. |
 | | Date Plum (Diospyros lotus) Native to China, Japan, and the Himalayas, this species bears cherry-sized fruits that, like its cousins, are very astringent when unripe, but are harvested after several frosts and allowed to ripen off the tree. |
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