Persimmons Heaped on a Market Tray

Persimmons come in two camps. Astringent kinds such as Hachiya are so full of tannin that they dry out the mouth until the fruit turns soft as jelly. Non-astringent kinds such as Fuyu can be eaten while still firm, sliced like an apple. These squat ones heaped on a slatted market tray look like the firm sort. One has been split open to show the bright flesh. Dry green caps and a paper bag fill out this persimmon jigsaw puzzle, which is orange nearly to the edges.