Don’t give up so fast. 
Try lower heat and/or less time.
I’ve dried a lot of figs and so I’m extrapolating. I usually use lower heat around 110-125 F. But the real issue is length of time. If you leave them too long at any temperature, they get too dry, which leaves them hard. I’d say “chewy” too provided that you don’t break a tooth.
I could try again and may need several trials to get it right. I want to mention that it is not as easy as making hoshigaki.
Bill,
7 Hachiyas and 2 ripe bananas in a plastic container with a tight lid on. It left them there for 5 days. Got them out today.
Hachiyas have no astringency left. Texture is soft. The bananas are much firmer 
. Maybe, I did not need 5 days but I was too lazy to experiment.
Thanks for the detailed example. I’m going to do this for my next visit with my grands. I want it to be a good experience for them.
Perfect to teach them about ethylene gas in bananas and apples and what this gas can do.
Your grands are too young to experiment with vodka but you can 
That’s great! I almost never see them sold by the pound, just per each. The closest supermarket that has them charges $5 or $6 each (sometimes you get lucky and they have a sale). I usually end up buying one or two anyway at that price. Trader Joe’s has the best price around here (75 cents each last year), but it’s not quite worth it to head down there just for the persimmons.
@BobC
I thought Fuyu at $2.49 a lb and Hachiya at $1.99 a lb are expensive. The prices you posted are even more expensive.
@jcguarneri Have you been to HMart in Burlington MA?
There are also several Vietnamese grocery stores in Lowell. That’s not too far from you, isn’t it?
I keep meaning to head to the HMart, but anywhere more than 15 minutes away feels like too far! I’ve gotten spoiled by being to walk almost everywhere I need to go.
Answering my own question: Bozhi Dar is hermaphroditic.
I traveled to the Strip District in Pittsburgh specifically for persimmons, it’s about 35 minutes. It was worth the trip at 1.99/lb.
I drove 11 hours one way to go get two persimmon trees. Believe me, it was worth the trip!!!
What kid were they, Ruben?
The time, expense, and emissions aren’t worth it to me for just one thing. If I had a larger HMart specific shopping list, I’d be much more likely to make the trip. Or if I needed a LOT of persimmons.
Driving an hour to sample a forum member’s home grown fruits, on the other hand, is always worth it.
Fuyu and Hachiya persimmons are 99 cents each at our local Publix’s. I thought that was a good price.
Bill @Auburn
That is an excellent price.
For another fun project with your grands, you could make hoshigaki persimmons together. The final products will chewey, sweet and delicious dried persimmons that can be kept for months.
Lot of Youtube tutorials on the internet.
Driving the EV and having solar changes the analysis for me, for sure. It also doubled as an experience with the toddler.
Toddler experiental learning is also always worth it!
I have never seen any variety of persimmon for sale at local… or even next county over grocery store or supermarkets…
We dont shop much out of town though…
Life in a small town… surrounded by small towns.
