Persimmon

This is 'Kaki' or persimmon. The other English name is sharon fruit, which is a registered trademark in many countries. The botanical name is Diospyros kaki.







This is one of very familiar fruits in Japan. This originates in east Asia, and imported in 19th century to Europe or America. There are two kinds of 'Kaki'; one is sweet one which we can eat raw, and the other one is very astringent one which we usually eat after drying them.


The Japanese version of this article is here!

Japanese character(s) (kanji)
* Kaki : 柿