Asian orange
Apr 01, 2020
3 minutes
Words Melissa King
Photos
Courtesy Fleming’s Nurseries
Wander through older suburbs during autumn and winter and you’re bound to spot a persimmon tree laden with orange fruit — a fruit that’s stood the test of time, both in the garden and on the table.
The persimmon, or kaki as it’s commonly called, is native to China, Japan and Korea where it has been grown and cherished for centuries. There are records that explorer Marco Polo traded persimmons in the
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