Blooming hard: Taiwan's persimmon growers struggle

ive always wondered how there could be much money in farming these as they seem to be ubiquitous, growing semi wild in most parts of Japan....

Ive always wondered how there could be much money in farming these as they seem to be ubiquitous, growing semi wild in most parts of Japan...

Yes, I see the trees and their fruits everywhere. I feel like picking them myself (although I've never done so). Just seems a waste. I wish the dried and juicy ones were a bit cheaper.

I have stopped at abondoned trees and harvested the fruits, and also stopped at houses with a tree full and asked if they are going to eat them. Many people say, no, go ahead and take all you want. I have some shibugaki (the sour type until they turn really soft) that are ripening in my kitchen right now. Persimmon are great fruits, full of antioxidants.