How to tell if Fire Crystal Persimmon is real or fake? How to mail Fire Crystal Persimmon?

Fire crystal persimmons are generally fully mature around the time of planting winter wheat, which is early September in the Gregorian calendar. Most of the fire crystal persimmons are picked and placed on low eaves or straw sheds, and eaten directly after they become soft. However, most people will leave some on the tree until the frost falls, when the sugar inside the persimmons crystallizes. Eating them at this time is the best in the world. Therefore, don't blindly follow the trend and buy fake fire crystal persimmons.

How to tell if Fire Crystal Persimmon is real or fake

The best time to eat persimmons is from September to November. The fire crystal persimmons now grow on trees. Generally, those pre-sold on Taobao are the real ones, and those sold directly are fake.

Huojing persimmons are different from ordinary persimmons. They are about the same size as summer apricots and loquats, and have very thin skin, as thin as a cicada's wing. The persimmon flesh is particularly soft and sweet, like a cooked, oily duck egg, or soft and sticky red bean paste. In my first year of graduate school in Xi'an, I went to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses and ate authentic Huojing persimmons in Lintong.

How to mail Fire Crystal Persimmons

Find SF Express foam box + thickened cardboard gift box

Persimmons are late-ripening fruits, so please note that they need to be softened before they can be eaten. There is a big difference in temperature between the north and the south, and the hardness and softness during transportation are also different. Put the astringent persimmons and ripe apples (or bananas) in a paper bag, carton or other sealed container. After 5 to 7 days (there will be some differences depending on the room temperature), you can see that the persimmons have basically become soft and can be taken out and eaten (don't put too much at once, it is better to put them in batches). Persimmons are shipped harder, and they will naturally turn red when they are ripe. There is a big difference in climate between the north and the south, and the hardness and softness of the persimmons received are very different. Please understand!

Note: When you receive the persimmons, be sure to take them out of the box, remove the net cover, and place them in a cardboard box or plastic bag with relatively large space, otherwise they will easily suffocate.

Are Fire Crystal Persimmons delicious?

Huojing persimmon is a specialty of Lintong, Shaanxi Province, with a geographical indication. Outside of Lintong, no matter how good the persimmon is, it cannot be called Huojing. Huojing persimmon has thin skin, rich flesh, and sweet taste, which is really the best choice among persimmons.

Have you watched "The Longest Day in Chang'an"? The prisoner Zhang Xiaojing, who was released from prison, first ate a bowl of mutton and then asked the boss for two fire crystal persimmons. This guy is a good eater. He slurped the delicious and sweet fire crystal persimmons with a straw cup. He looked so happy.

The fire crystal persimmons are small, but they are full of essence. The Lintong area has a continental monsoon climate, with a large temperature difference between day and night, and a lot of sugar accumulation. The persimmons are sweet and have a long aftertaste.