How to Identify and Classify Persimmons
  • 1. What is the primary characteristic used to classify persimmons?
A) Fruit color
B) Tree size
C) Leaf shape
D) Astringency
  • 2. What does 'astringent' mean in the context of persimmons?
A) Having a bright color
B) Sweet and juicy
C) Easy to peel
D) Causes a puckering sensation in the mouth
  • 3. Which persimmon type is generally considered non-astringent when ripe?
A) Tanenashi
B) Saijo
C) Fuyu
D) Hachiya
  • 4. Which persimmon type is typically astringent until fully ripened?
A) Fuyu
B) Jiro
C) Hachiya
D) Izu
  • 5. How can you usually tell a Hachiya persimmon from a Fuyu persimmon by sight?
A) Hachiya has a thicker skin, Fuyu has a thinner skin.
B) Hachiya is acorn-shaped, Fuyu is squat and tomato-shaped.
C) Hachiya is smaller, Fuyu is larger.
D) Hachiya is orange, Fuyu is yellow.
  • 6. What method can be used to remove astringency from astringent persimmons?
A) Washing with soap
B) Freezing
C) Sun drying
D) Boiling
  • 7. What is the ideal texture for a ripe Hachiya persimmon?
A) Gritty
B) Crunchy
C) Firm
D) Jelly-like
  • 8. What color is a typical ripe Fuyu persimmon?
A) Red
B) Pale yellow
C) Deep orange
D) Green
  • 9. Which region is persimmon cultivation most common?
A) Africa
B) South America
C) Australia
D) East Asia
  • 10. What is the scientific name for the common persimmon?
A) Citrus sinensis
B) Prunus avium
C) Malus domestica
D) Diospyros kaki
  • 11. Which variety is known for being seedless?
A) Hachiya
B) Tanenashi
C) Jiro
D) Fuyu
  • 12. What is the best time of year to harvest most persimmons?
A) Late Fall
B) Early Winter
C) Summer
D) Spring
  • 13. Which persimmon cultivar is known for its cinnamon spice flavor?
A) Cinnamon Persimmon
B) Ichi Ki Kei Jiro
C) Hachiya
D) Fuyu
  • 14. What is a common use for dried persimmons?
A) Salad dressing
B) Pickles
C) Snacks
D) Juice
  • 15. How does pollination affect astringency in some persimmon varieties?
A) Pollination increases astringency
B) Pollination has no effect on astringency
C) Pollination can reduce astringency
D) Pollination only affects fruit color
  • 16. What is the shape of a Fuyu persimmon leaf?
A) Needle-like
B) Oval
C) Lobed
D) Heart-shaped
  • 17. What is the typical size of a Fuyu persimmon?
A) Medium (like a tomato)
B) Very Large (like a cantaloupe)
C) Small (like a grape)
D) Large (like a grapefruit)
  • 18. What is the skin of Fuyu persimmons like?
A) Smooth and thin
B) Bumpy
C) Rough and thick
D) Fuzzy
  • 19. What country is the persimmon native to?
A) Spain
B) Japan
C) China
D) United States
  • 20. What is the term for when you are drying persimmons?
A) Hoshigaki
B) Sashimi
C) Kimchi
D) Tofu
  • 21. What part of the persimmon is edible?
A) Fruit
B) Roots
C) Leaves
D) Bark
  • 22. Which of the following is NOT a variety of persimmon?
A) Valencia
B) Fuyu
C) Jiro
D) Hachiya
  • 23. What is the best way to store Fuyu persimmons?
A) Room temperature
B) Frozen
C) Refrigerated
D) In water
  • 24. What is the approximate ripening time for Hachiya persimmons after harvest?
A) Immediately
B) Several weeks
C) A few days
D) A few hours
  • 25. Which persimmon variety is known for being very productive?
A) Izu
B) Coffee Cake
C) Hachiya
D) Fuyu
  • 26. What is the shape of an Izu persimmon?
A) Flat
B) Round
C) Acorn-shaped
D) Oblong
  • 27. How many seeds does a Fuyu persimmon typically have?
A) Many
B) Always exactly 5
C) Few or none
D) One
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