About the fruit
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The fruit | |
The Sharon™ Fruit is a seedless variety of the persimmon group and is exceptionally sweet and totall... read more>> |
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| The Sharon™ Fruit is a seedless variety of the persimmon group and is exceptionally sweet and totally satisfying in flavour. It has shiny orange skin, has no pits or seeds and doesn't have the astringent taste that most persimmons will have. It can be eaten firm like an apple or soft like a peach with or without the peel. The Sharon™ fruit, unlike other types of persimmons, is always ready to be eaten. |
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History | |
Persimmon is known in the Far East as the "Chinese apple". Its scientific name, Diospyros, means ... read more>> |
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Persimmon is known in the Far East as the "Chinese apple". Its scientific name, Diospyros, means "food of the Gods". The original fruit is native to China and it was introduced to Japan 1300 years ago, to Europe in 1600 and to the USA in 1800. The Sharon™ Fruit is only grown in Israel (30,000 tons per annum), Spain (3,000 tons per annum), and in South Africa. |
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Source of Vitamins | |
The Sharon™ fruit is a good source of Vitamin A and contains dietary fiber which is required for hea... read more>> |
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| The Sharon™ fruit is a good source of Vitamin A and contains dietary fiber which is required for healthy skin, mucus membranes and night vision. Sharon™ fruit help prevent heart attacks and reduces the risk of heart diseases. | ||
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Versatile in recipes | |
Sharon™ fruit can be added to salads, or to complement other vegetable dishes. Also used in desse... read more>> |
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Sharon™ fruit can be added to salads, or to complement other vegetable dishes. Also used in desserts or stir fries. |
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About the fruit
Sharon fruit in South African
