Winter here in Northern California means lots of fresh green Asian vegetables and other cabbage family members, along with root crops and cold-loving leafy greens like lettuce, spinach and chard. But ...

I was 16 the first time persimmons entered my life, and they did so with a ridiculous misunderstanding. My best friend and I were driving through a quiet neighborhood when a handwritten yard sign made ...

In a sign that the seasons are finally changing in Southern California, we were reminded of what rain looks like this week, with cooler temperatures and a larger storm expected toward the week’s end.

An unripe persimmon can ruin your whole day. Even a small bite of a Hachiya persimmon that isn't squishy and practically dribbling-on-the-floor ripe can make you grimace. It tastes chalky, astringent ...

November means it is time to pick persimmons. Some gardeners enjoy eating the fruits of our native persimmon, while others harvest them to predict the weather. For years, gardeners have been cutting ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Though they start popping up in the middle of October, you can find persimmons through January in most parts of the country, says ...