Back in the old country (Pakistan), persimmons are called جاپانی پھل /jaapaani phal/ or « Japanese fruit ». Are the fruits really Japanese?
Would Americans also be familiar with the term? I am so curious about this!
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熊冰冰
The Asian or Japanese persimmon is certainly widely cultivated in Japan, but no English-speaker would call it "Japanese fruit".
mrh-slos
They are, their name for them is kaki. Most of those sold in GB are from Spain or South Africa, depending on the time of year.
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