PERSIMMON PICKING

Persimmon

First time i've seen this fruit was through my father-in-law. He was eating it and seems he was enjoying it. I thought it looked like chesa fruit. Then Lolit, one of our cooks in our former restaurant brought some of it, peeled it and let us, the kitchen people tasted it. I can described it as a tomato look alike, as crunchy as an Indian Mango and as sweet as the sweetest apple i've eaten. Then i've learned from her twas Persimmon. From then on i always buy it whenever its its season time. It became my favorite second to ripe mango. It's a bit expensive so i just buy 2 or 5 pieces at a time. But sometimes i'm a bit disappointed coz they're not as sweet as what i've tasted the first time. Oh, and by the way, this Persimmon and Apple custard or Atis were my fav when i was pregnant with my last child.

Persimmon Picking

This year one friend in facebook posted her/their pictures picking Persimmons. Who would be more interested? Me of course! I asked her where is it but she didn't reply. Anyway what's Google doing? Twas almost end of school holiday so we need to hurry up so kids could come and enjoy picking  fruits. When i was a kid, my dad will let me pick all the tomatoes and vegetables he planted when they were all ready to be picked. The feeling was very satisfying especially when i see big and clean vegetables. My dad never used fertilizer or any chemical to protect his plants. But everything he planted was very good and sweet. Maybe he was just blessed. And he should have realized it so he would have changed profession from being a teacher or government clerk to a farmer.

We went to this Cedar Creek Orchard in Thirlmere, NSW near Picton and around 30 to 45 mins only from our place.  Oh yes there was an Entrance fee. We paid $24.00 for 2 adults and 4 kids. We had to ride on this special cart pulled by the tractor driven by one of their staffs or one of the owners maybe. As i've read their website it came to a conclusion that this a family owned business. Most possibly they have a very good family relations that's why their business grew big and  bigger. As i see the place i couldn't help myself not to feel a bit sad. I remember my dad. Maybe if my grandfather didn't die soon and was able to teach my dad how to handle their lands properly then they would have maybe as big as this area. But instead of Persimmons, Mangoes are being harvested.

Harvesting is fun! If only my mom is here with us, i know she'll enjoy it too coz she loves fruits. I know there is no Persimmon in our country, in our place to be exact. Maybe if there is, then that's imported. My mom is already 76 years old and maybe could no longer come here even for a visit. My dad, if he had only taken care well of himself maybe he will be very happy joining us in fruit pickings.

The Persimmons here are sweet. We were shown what to pick otherwise we might pick the wrong one and it will not be sweet and a bit bitter. The orchard is being covered by net. I think to protect the fruits from birds and strong wind. The harvest time is from mid April to early June. And the Persimmons you picked will be weighed and pay $6.00/kl.

The Cedar Creek Orchard grows Apples too and make their own Apple juice, pure from real fruits and not concentrate, with no preservatives, no added sugar and no added water. It's really great! But they don't do Apple picking.

Apple Juice NOT fully filtered

Apple Juice fully filtered

I prefer the Apple Juice not fully filtered just like the Orange Juice with still pulp bits. We bought 15 - 2 liter bottle Juices. I forgot the price. And a box of 24 of 300 ml fully filtered Apple juice. I think it equates to $1.50 per bottle. They only accept cash. Staffs are friendly and very accommodating except for this lady who thought we wont be paying for another 6 small bottles of cold juice we asked coz we were already thirsty. Why wouldn't we pay?! Huh!...But anyway i was happy and telling my friends and relatives in facebook about Persimmons and this Cedar Creek Orchard. I am looking forward to another Harvest Season with all my kids at that time. But i think we'll keep coming back to the place for Apple Juice.☀♧♥º☀♧♥