Kasandra

Kasandra is an early-ripening persimmon – ready to harvest in October in northern France. The fruits are of a medium size, and when ripe the flesh is similar to a ripe date in texture. They are particularly sweet, and compare very well with traditional late-ripening persimmons.

Kasandra is an astringent persimmon, and after harvest the fruits need a period of 2-3 weeks to ripen off the tree. The process can be speeded-up by placing them near ripening apples, pears, or bananas, Alternatively the fruits can be left to hang on the tree into late autumn (even after the leaves have fallen), until they become soft.