Last night we had our first frost of the year.
27 degrees Fahrenheit.
That’s a bit cold for Lower Alabama, so we found our jackets, covered our citrus trees, cut our sugarcane and buttoned up the greenhouse.
We also picked the last of the persimmons on our Fuyu persimmon tree.
15lbs!
Persimmons are easy to grow in zones 6-9.
They usually bloom after the last frost (unlike some of our peaches), and can take the cold and the heat.
Unlike their wild cousins, the Fuyu persimmon is “non-astringent,” meaning you can eat the fruit before it’s jelly-ripe.
The flavor reminds me of brown sugar, or as I often say, like “honey and sunshine.”
You can see the tree and learn more about this excellent fruit in our new video:
I’ve been very busy at the store lately so YouTube videos have dropped off. Eventually, we’ll find the proper “work/life” balance.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Actually, when the day is over, both my computer and my cell phone are left at the shop. This means that the time I’m home is spent with Rachel and the children, not with chasing work or wasting time online. I’ve also gotten more reading done, as you can see from my reading list on the side bar.
All that aside, if you don’t have a Japanese persimmon tree, plant a few. They are well-worth the investment.
