Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. September is the start of the harvest season and the coming of a vibrant fruit with a honey-like sweetness called persimmons.

How do you make wine out of a fruit that has no juice? Wildcat Creek Winery owner Nyssa Craton says it's all about science.

An unripe persimmon can ruin your whole day. Even a small bite of a Hachiya persimmon that isn't squishy and practically dribbling-on-the-floor ripe can make you grimace. It tastes chalky, astringent ...