Pretty as a persimmon--I think the saying is really "pretty as a peach." And when one looks at a persimmon, one can see why. A good one is not really "good" until it's super soft, a bit wrinkled, and very squishy. Those of us who love Hachiya persimmons aren't going for the looks, however. It's the taste that has us by the tongue.
A dear friend gifted me with twelve of these dandies a couple of weeks ago. I shared with my mother and sister since they're nuts over them as well. Then I set my four on the kitchen counter to watch, to squeeze gently just to check on progress, to admire, and to develop my patience.
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| The ugly one in the foreground is ready to eat. |
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| Sweet insides |
I've waited two weeks for one of these babies to be ripe enough to eat. Today's the day. In the Things I get to do today is eat the first of four persimmons.
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| Gift of golden honey fruit |
