{"id":443780,"date":"2026-10-31T20:28:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T20:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/443780\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T20:28:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T20:28:08","slug":"eat-your-yard-jax-hosts-6th-annual-persimmon-festival-nov-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/443780\/","title":{"rendered":"Eat Your Yard Jax hosts 6th annual Persimmon Festival Nov. 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 Eat Your Yard Jax will host its sixth annual Persimmon Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, in Jacksonville.<\/p>\n

The festival is the nonprofit\u2019s largest annual fundraiser. It celebrates local food, edible plants, sustainability and community education.<\/p>\n

Activities include:<\/p>\n

Persimmon tastings and locally inspired foodLive musicLocal vendorsChildren\u2019s activitiesEducational demonstrations and speakersEdible and native plants for sale<\/p>\n

The event will highlight Northeast Florida\u2019s local food community. The farm is located at 6500 Utsey Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32219.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the gate. Information and tickets are available at eatyouryardjax.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What is a persimmon?\"\"<\/p>\n

Persimmons Persimmons. Photo taken 10-3-15. (Tyler Jones\/UF\/IFAS Photo by Tyler Jones)<\/p>\n

A persimmon is a bright orange fruit, often about the size of a tomato or small apple. Ripe persimmons taste sweet, with notes of apricot, date or cinnamon. <\/p>\n

Some varieties are crisp and can be eaten like an apple, while others must ripen until very soft, according to UF IFAS.<\/p>\n

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