Sweet Persimmon A versatile fruit can be enjoyed on their own when ripe SWEET PERSIMMON provide you a crunchy treat The sweet date-like consaretency of persimmons makes them a good choice for puddings cookies cakes and custard persimmons can be enjoyed as other firm fruits such as apples and pears and eaten whole sliced or chopped up and served over cereal and salads Thare fruit can be eaten while still firm When ripe they have a red-orange skin and flesh