They used to be among the best-kept secrets of fall. You had to know someone with a tree. Or know someone who was in on the secret. Now we see them at markets, nestled prominently beside apples and pears—catching our attention with glossy orange skins. Persimmons: they’re the other orange treasures of October. 
Still, they remain a mystery to most. Perhaps you recall grandma folding the pulp into moist cakes, but many of us grew up without once encountering a persimmon. We wonder what to do with them, beyond a festive centerpiece. Luckily, there’s loads of options.
