Persimmon

Details

Our persimmons are sweet, non-astringent and delicious eaten firm, like an apple, or left to soften into something almost custard-like and deeply honeyed.

The flavour is gentle and complex, somewhere between a very ripe pear and a date, with a beautiful sunset-orange flesh that's as stunning to look at as it is to eat.

They can be enjoyed straight away without any waiting around - just slice and eat.

Rich in vitamin C, vitamin A and fibre, persimmons are as nourishing as they are delicious.

Wonderful eaten fresh, sliced onto a cheeseboard, or baked into cakes and muffins.

Approximately 4 persimmons per kilogram.

Storage

Firm persimmons will continue to ripen beautifully at room temperature over several days - the flavour deepens and sweetens as they soften.
If you prefer them crisp and apple-like, eat them firm.

Once ripe, keep them in the fridge for up to a week.

Shipping

We send all orders with NZ Post using a tracked courier service.

Overnight delivery to the North Island and Christchurch. Two-day delivery to the rest of the South Island. Rural deliveries may take an extra day.

Tracking details will be sent to you by email once your order has been dispatched.

Love Your Fruit Guarantee

We stand behind the quality and flavour of every box of fruit we send.

If you're not happy with your fruit, just get in touch within 48 hours and we'll replace it or refund 100% of your money.

You won't even need to return the fruit.

Our Growers

Your persimmons are grown in Gisborne - one of New Zealand's sunniest regions and the perfect place to grow fruit that needs long warm days to develop its full natural sweetness.

Persimmon trees thrive in Gisborne's climate, and the results speak for themselves every autumn.

We work with growers who take real pride in their fruit and time the harvest carefully - so what arrives in your box is at its very best.