With a blend of pink and green colors, persimmons in summer are the tetrasepalous little fruits in thesquircle shape. Dainty as they are, they will turn into a mature orange-red color in the seasons of autumn and winter, covering the branches like small lanterns. A bite of it, and you’ll taste the runny pulp, which is soft and also sweet.

Chewier dried persimmons are appreciated more by the children. People in rural places always hang the fresh persimmons to make them naturally dried, as white icing will be separated out on the surface. It’s an emblem of sweetness.

At the time of shortage, persimmons are called “crops that never fail”. They help peasantsto survive. Even in the mountainous areas with poor natural conditions, the persimmon trees can still grow up with high production.

Now, there is a great variety of persimmons in China, counting up to 1058 kinds. In Jiuzhaigou County, Sichuan province, persimmons are also famous for its large fruit, and exquisite taste.It’s a national product of geographical indication.