Types and Varieties of Persimmon

There exist three species of persimmon: the Chinese, the Japanese and the species from Virginia. The first one is the most cultivated species, whereas the latter usually grows wild. The varieties of persimmon are distinguished in astringent and non astringent. The first ones are the traditional, and the second, the most recent, are the ones consumed nowadays. The kaki includes three different species of the genus Dyospiros, that are distinguished by their size and taste.