Persimmon fruit season begins in Coonoor

The Nilgiris: All the 109 Persimmon trees in Coonoor's Sims Park have begun to yield fruits, this season. Tourists are overjoyed to buy these fruits which are harvested only in Coonoor in South India.

The Nilgiris: All the 109 Persimmon trees in Coonoor's Sims Park have begun to yield fruits, this season. Tourists are overjoyed to buy these fruits which are harvested only in Coonoor in South India. 



Persimmon, a tomato like fruit is the national fruit of Japan and has its origin in Australia. Unlike other fruits, these fruits do not ripen in the tree. They are picked from the tree and then artificially ripened using ethanol. 

The fruit which is claimed to be rich in vitamins A and B can be brought from the sales counter in Coonoor Sim's park at a cost of Rs. 150/- per kg. 



Persimmon fruit tree seedlings are also available at the sales counter of Sim's Park. The harvest season will end by September.

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