Removing astringency from hybrid persimmons -- Collating observations

[cdamarjian]

You might want to add vacuum sealing to list since it works on Saijo.

Vacuum sealing Asian persimmon to remove astringency

I know we’ve kind of beaten this subject to a pulp (persimmon pulp) but here in the cool NW corner, I still have not-ripe Saijo that are hanging on tree. After trying bag-ripening with banana/apple, Hoshigaki, CO2 from Sodastream, and vacuum sealing in bags, I think this is finally(!) my very best solution - sealing in vacuum containers: [IMG_0704] 4 days and no astringency. Better than vacuum bags because no squishing. In a cool place can store for a long time. I like the sliceable consistenc…