Zunhua Mopan Persimmon

Zunhua Mopan Persimmon

　　The Mopan Persimmon is a specialty of Zunhua. As it grows at the foot of the Yanshan Mountain Range, it is also known as the Yanshan Red Persimmon. In 1999, it won the title of Famous Brand at the China International Agricultural Expo. Each fruit weighs between 250-610 grams, with a flat, round shape and a distinct groove around the middle that divides the fruit into upper and lower halves, resembling a grindstone. The fruit is large with thin skin, featuring an orange-yellow exterior and light yellow flesh. It is sweet, seedless, and renowned both domestically and internationally for its vibrant color, delicious taste, juiciness, and high nutritional value. The firm, de-astringed persimmon is crisp and sweet, while the soft, de-astringed type has clear, transparent juice and tastes as sweet as honey. It stores and transports well, typically lasting until February or March of the following year.

　　Zunhua is a major production area for Yanshan Red Persimmons, yielding 8,000 tons of persimmons annually. These are mainly supplied across China and exported to regions such as Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, as well as countries including the Middle East, South Korea, Japan, India, and Russia. Mopan Persimmons are best eaten fresh and provide the human body with a significant amount of energy, leading to the saying, “Eating cold persimmons can warm you up.” They can also be processed into dried persimmons or persimmon cakes. With their high sugar content and good storage life, they can serve as a starchy food alternative in times of need, making the persimmon a type of woody grain-producing tree. The fruit, calyx, and leaves of the persimmon are all used in traditional medicine.