Akofruits
Persimmons
Radiant, firm and honey-sweet — Rojo Brillante, our signature variety.
Rojo Brillante is our main persimmon variety, grown for large calibre and a deep, even orange colour. On the tree it is naturally astringent, so its final quality is shaped after harvest. We pick the fruit while it is still completely firm, guided by colour and firmness indices.
The persimmons then go straight into temperature-controlled chambers for a carefully monitored CO2 treatment. This natural process removes the astringency, as the tannins become insoluble, without softening the flesh. The result is a persimmon with the crisp bite of a fresh apple and a deep, honeyed sweetness that stays firm and travels well.
- Calibre
- 75–90 mm
- Fruit weight
- 250–340 g
- Harvest
- Oct – Nov
- Supply
- Oct – Jan
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HarvestFrom storageGraded and packed to your specification
Good to know
Fibre and manganese
Persimmons are a source of dietary fibre and manganese. They also contain beta-carotene, which gives the fruit its vivid orange colour, and vitamin C.
Crisp like an apple
Thanks to the de-astringency treatment, our Rojo Brillante can be sliced and eaten skin-on straight from the box, with no need to wait for it to soften. Firm, crunchy and honey-sweet, it is nothing like a soft, jelly-like persimmon.
Perfect pairings
Slice it thin and wrap it in salty prosciutto, add it to a cheese board with aged pecorino or manchego, or dice it into an autumn salad with bitter leaves, walnuts and a sharp balsamic dressing.
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