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    Published: Nov 12, 2017 Updated: Sep 16, 2022 by Hilda Sterner | This post may contain affiliate links 41 Comments

    Persimmon Jam

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    Whether you prepare this Persimmon Jam recipe for yourself, or to give out to friends, you'll find this recipe both easy and delicious! My favorite way to enjoy persimmon jam is on sourdough toast with a light layer of cream cheese, yum!

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    🧐 About this recipe

    Lately, I have been making a lot of jams. Today, however, we're focusing on Persimmon Jam! We'll be using a combination of Hachiya and Fuyu Persimmons to make this jam. Although there are other varieties including Cinnamon, and Sweet Pumpkin, I have not tried this recipe with them.

    I follow a similar ratio for most of my jams (Apple Pie Preserves, Fig Preserves, Plum Preserves, and Strawberry-Fig Preserves) to name a few. So get your hands on some ripe orange Hachiya and Fuyu persimmons and let's get this party started!

    🫙How to Make This Recipe

    STEP 1: Rinse, peel, and pulp enough Fuyu and Hachiya persimmons to yield 2 pounds of pulp. Use a kitchen scale to get an accurate weight. Puree using a food processor or blender.

    STEP 2: Add persimmon pulp to a medium-sized saucepan and cover with 3 cups of sugar. Sprinkle with cinnamon, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Stir all the ingredients and bring the mixture to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.

    STEP 3: Stir the jam occasionally to prevent burning, and simmer for an additional 25 minutes, or until thickened. Because of the high content of pectin in persimmons, this jam thickens up a lot quicker than most jams. 

    STEP 4: Ladle hot jam into sterilized jars and process in a boiling water bath for an additional ten minutes. For higher altitudes, add an additional 5 minutes.

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    🤷🏻‍♀️ Recipe FAQs

    What Are Some Popular Persimmon Varieties?

    Persimmons are native to China and come in many varieties; the two most common being Hachiya and Fuyu.

    Hachiya persimmons are very astringent because they contain a high content of tannins. As a result, they are undesirable to eat until very ripe and mushy. They are perfect for making Persimmon Bread!

    Fuyus, on the other hand, have fewer tannins and may be eaten while crisp. If you have the Fuyu variety, be sure to check out my Fuyu Persimmon Preserves recipe.

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    What do persimmons taste like?

    Hachiya persimmons have shiny skin and a sweet, jelly-like texture. When ripe, they taste super sweet and don't even require teeth to enjoy; I'm not kidding! You can literally suck the pulp right out of the soft skin.

    Fuyu persimmons, on the other hand, have a firmer texture, similar to juicy apples. Fuyu persimmons taste good even while firm, while Hachiya persimmons need to be very soft in order to avoid the astringent taste.

    Can you eat persimmon skin?

    Persimmon skin is very soft and delicate and easy to eat. Although, some choose to peel the skin and eat the flesh inside. In the end, it's a matter of preference.

    Are persimmons good for you?


    • Persimmons boast a wealth of health benefits including the following:
    • A great source of antioxidants.
    • Abundant amounts of vitamins B, C, and thiamin.
    • Aid digestion
    • Improve eyesight
    • Reducing the risk of cancer
    • Build up the immune system
    • Lower blood pressure
    • Aid weight loss.

    What zones do persimmons grow in?

    If you'd like to grow a persimmon tree, I'm happy to report that they do well in the U.S., in Zones 4 through 9.

    More information about growing your own persimmon trees can be found in this post: How to Plant and Grow Persimmons.

    👩🏼‍🍳 Pro Tips

    • If you don't use ripe Hachiya persimmons, the end result will be an astringent tasting jam that's hard to eat.
    • Because persimmons have high pectin content never add extra pectin to persimmon jam or the texture will be too thick.
    • If you have a large harvest of ripe persimmons, you can peel and puree the persimmon flesh and freeze in one to two cup portions. The pulp can be used to make persimmon bread, jam, and protein shakes.

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    persimmon jam with a few persimmons on the side

    Persimmon Jam

    Persimmons are both healthy and delicious and can be used to make jam!
    3.91 from 52 votes
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    Course: Condiments
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    processing: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes
    Servings: 36 servings
    Calories: 63kcal
    Author: Hilda Sterner

    Ingredients

    • 2 lbs persimmon pulp (combination of Fuyu and Hachiya)
    • 3 cups sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon powder
    • 2 tablespoon lemon juice (fresh)
    • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

    Instructions

    • Rinse, peel, and pulp enough Fuyu and Hachiya persimmons to yield 2 pounds of pulp. Use a kitchen scale to get an accurate weight. Puree using a food processor or blender.
    • Add persimmon pulp to a medium-sized saucepan and cover with 3 cups of sugar. Add cinnamon, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Stir all the ingredients and bring the mixture to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
    • Stir occasionally to prevent burning, and simmer for an additional 25 minutes, or until thickened. Because of the high content of pectin in persimmons, this jam thickens up a lot quicker than most jams. 
    • Pour jam into sterilized jars and process in a water bath for an additional ten minutes.

    Notes

    • If you don't use ripe Hachiya persimmons, the end result will be an astringent tasting jam that's hard to eat.
    • Because persimmons have high pectin content never add extra pectin to persimmon jam or the texture will be too thick.
    • If you have a large harvest of ripe persimmons, you can peel and puree the persimmon flesh and freeze in one to two cup portions. The pulp can be used to make persimmon bread, jam, and protein shakes.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Tablespoon | Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 9g
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    1. soohum says

      January 08, 2023 at 3:05 pm

      Questions! I haven't tried the recipe yet. Ok so one year I made a persimmon jam with skins on and it was horrid, so I just took our bountiful tree harvest and de-skinned them. It's all hachiya, no fuyu available, all ripe and delicious. It's going in the freezer while I figure out what to do.
      1. Can maple syrup be used instead of sugar?
      2. Really really no pectin? I've seen other recipes with pectin.
      3. Can this be made ONLY with Hachiyas?
      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Hilda Sterner says

        January 08, 2023 at 4:57 pm

        Hi Soohum, I've found you get better results by adding both Fuyu and Hachiya persimmons. I've never tried making the jam with maple syrup so I can't really comment on that. This is one of those recipes that works great for some people and others don't have success with it. I'm convinced it's based on the batch being used. I would advise trying a small batch to see how it comes out and go from there.

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    2. Charles Hudson says

      October 21, 2022 at 3:09 pm

      5 stars
      I just made this jam and it was an easy to follow. It turned out delicious. Next time I will scale back on the sugar a bit because I only had very ripe Hachiya persimmons to use. Thank you very much.

      Reply
      • Hilda Sterner says

        October 21, 2022 at 3:12 pm

        Thank you, Charles, I appreciate the review. Enjoy!

        Reply
    3. Lisa says

      December 19, 2021 at 8:54 pm

      Hi Hilda—I made this recipe with ripe hachiya persimmons but it was still a little astringent (I will eat it, but I won’t be giving it as gifts as I had initially planned!). I have more ripe hachiya pulp in the freezer, but before I thaw it and try again, I wanted to ask you: when you’ve made this recipe using hachiyas and fuyus, what sort of ratio of the two varieties do you use? I do have some fuyus available and so was thinking of adding some but wondered how much of each you use. Thanks!
      -Lisa

      Reply
      • Hilda Sterner says

        December 20, 2021 at 2:46 am

        Hi Lisa, So sorry to hear that, it's a bummer when the jam turns out astringent and there just seems to be no rhyme or reason for it. The ratio is usually 50/50. Maybe try another recipe online and see if you have better luck? Since you have Fuyu persimmons, you may also want to try the Fuyu Preserves recipe (https://hildaskitchenblog.com/recipe/persimmon-preserves/). Although Hachiya persimmon jam sometimes ends up astringent, I've never had that happen with the Fuyu preserves recipe. Good luck!

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    4. Karrie says

      November 10, 2021 at 9:38 am

      5 stars
      Hi Hilda, I made the jam with Hachiya persimmons and it worked out well.
      I did reduce the sugar to two cups and it was just fine.
      Thank you.

      Reply
      • Hilda Sterner says

        November 10, 2021 at 10:56 am

        Hi Karrie,
        Thank you so much for the review and the comment! 🙂

        Reply
    5. JOSEPH says

      January 03, 2021 at 11:27 am

      I have a Hychia persimmon which bares levely large fruits every year. The secret to reducing the astringency is to let the fruit ripen until the skin is nearly red, translucent, and VERY soft to the touch. At that point you can take a knife, cut the fruit in half, and scoup the flesh out with a tablespoon. The flesh will be gelatinous and flow through your fingers. All of the flesh can be removed right down to the outshine skin and remove the seed if in fact it got polinazed. Now you are ready to make the jam but not before

      Reply
      • Hilda Sterner says

        January 03, 2021 at 1:08 pm

        Thanks, Joseph, that's a great way of explaining it!

        Reply
      • Anne-Maree says

        March 28, 2021 at 9:47 pm

        I tried to make jam using Hachiya variety, fruit was very ripe and sweet but I noticed after cooking up with sugar and other ingredients the final jam became astringent . Did you experience this ? How can I prevent from happening ?

        Reply
        • Philip says

          October 21, 2021 at 4:12 pm

          2 stars
          Same here! I used completely ripe Hachiya pulp, and the other ingredients and the jam is extremely astringent. What a bummer.

          Reply
    6. frangiapani says

      December 28, 2020 at 1:38 pm

      1 star
      I made this twice. Both times the persimmon jam broke into "curds and whey", except it was clumpy persimmon-solids with persimmon-water at the bottom of the jars. It. Was. Hideous. Yes, the persimmons were perfectly ripe and lovely to eat raw (no astringency at all).

      I make jam all the freakin' time: apple, blueberry, Seville and bergamot marmalade, pear quince, prickly pear (with and without jalapenos), etc. I've never had a jam split like this. So weird.

      The first time, I made it in my copper jam pot. Since the jam broke that first time, I used completely non-reactive stainless steel the second time. Didn't matter - as soon as the jam boiled, it broke into curds & whey again.

      So, unless anyone has any other ideas, it's my view that Hachiyas don't make jam. Period.

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      • Hilda Sterner says

        December 28, 2020 at 2:03 pm

        Hi,
        Sorry that you didn't have success with this recipe. Some seem to love this recipe and there's been some who haven't had success with it. I haven't made it in a while since I lost my persimmon connection. Maybe try another recipe, there's plenty of them on the internet, and see if you have better luck. Or, stick with making jam with the other fruit you mentioned and enjoy the persimmons fresh.

        Reply
      • Janelle Mashtal says

        February 03, 2021 at 4:01 pm

        I looked all over the internet to figure this out! I just made a batch using Hachiyas and it did the SAME exact thing. Mine were extremely ripe and I left the skins on. I used a big anodized Calaphon stock pot.... hmmm.... There has to be some scientific explanation!

        Reply
    7. Susan Mauriello says

      December 11, 2020 at 11:54 am

      I have a terrific harvest of Hachiya this year. can i use these proportions for a larger batch?

      Reply
      • Hilda Sterner says

        December 11, 2020 at 6:41 pm

        Hi Susan,
        I would try the original recipe to see if you like it before you tackle the bigger batches.That's just my humble opinion.

        Reply
        • Susan Mauriello says

          December 19, 2020 at 1:40 pm

          Well that was a good suggestion. It turned out the tannins made the first batch taste like a combination of chalk and astringent... I think they could have been riper and maybe I didn't remove enough of the core. Another batch is ripening and I am going to let them get super ripe! fingers crossed. Happy holidays!

          Reply
          • Hilda Sterner says

            December 20, 2020 at 1:09 pm

            Happy Holidays and good luck!

            Reply
        • David Ploessel says

          December 14, 2021 at 3:28 pm

          5 stars
          Great recipe! I have a "giant fuyu" (Honestly think the nursery made it up, but whatever) variety of persimmon that produces 12-24 oz non astringent persimmons and used those. Great jam. I did add about 25 g of pectin to the second batch and subbed in orange zest and some shredded garlic for variety, but both turned out amazing!

          I need to add that I very much appreciate how you don't have like 17 pages of story before getting to the recipe. Thanks!!

          Reply
          • Hilda Sterner says

            December 14, 2021 at 3:33 pm

            Hi David,
            Wait, did I read that correctly? Did you say GARLIC? I can't even being to imagine that would taste like, but I'm so glad that you liked it and I really appreciate the review. Enjoy!

            Reply
    8. Robin says

      October 31, 2020 at 8:52 am

      Why do you add sugar when persimmons are so sweet themselves? Will this work if I cut out the sugar or greatly reduce it? How about if I use a little honey instead?

      Reply
      • Hilda Sterner says

        October 31, 2020 at 6:01 pm

        Hi Robin,
        Sugar is a necessary ingredient to make jam, it helps it to jell. However, you can definitely reduce the sugar if you'd like. I usually wouldn't recommend messing with the sugar amount because it can cause the jam not to thicken. However, persimmons have a ton of pectin, so you shouldn't have any issues with it not thickening or jelling. Try halving the sugar amount and I'd love to hear how it goes.

        Reply
    9. Victoria says

      January 08, 2020 at 10:11 pm

      I made the jam tonight. It is delicious but the tannins are so strong it feels like all of my mouth. Will this mellow as the jam cools? The fruit was ripe and delicious and not tanic to the mouth raw.

      Reply
      • HildaSterner says

        January 09, 2020 at 7:56 am

        Hi Victoria,
        Sorry to hear that. I think this issue is hard to control with persimmons. I've had a few batches do the same, while others have been great. This is one of the reasons I make this jam in smaller batches.

        Reply
    10. Debra says

      December 07, 2019 at 8:42 am

      What size canning bottles and how many for 1 batch of jam?

      Reply
      • HildaSterner says

        December 07, 2019 at 9:01 am

        Hi Debra,
        This recipe should yield right around 2 8oz jars of jam.

        Reply
    11. Eve Canyon says

      December 06, 2019 at 12:40 pm

      I will stick to making persimmon bread. I made one batch of jam and won't do that again.

      Reply
      • HildaSterner says

        December 07, 2019 at 7:38 am

        Hi Eve,

        No worries, enjoy your persimmon bread. For the record, between the two, I'd take persimmon bread too! 🙂

        Reply
    12. Janet Vanvalkenburg says

      November 25, 2019 at 11:13 pm

      I'm want to make persimmon jam, but I'm highly allergic to citrus. What can I use besides lemon

      Reply
      • HildaSterner says

        November 26, 2019 at 6:54 am

        Hi Janet, I'm not sure what part of the citrus fruit you're allergic to. Is it the flesh, the peel, certain chemical in the fruit? I was thinking you could try citric acid, but it might have similar components that you're allergic to. If you can use citric acid (also called sour salt) a 1/4 teaspoon of Citric Acid is equivalent to 1 Tablespoon lemon juice. If you are allergic to citric acid, you can try one to one ratio of white wine. I want to be clear that I haven't tried substituting either in jam personally, but I do know that they are both common substitutes for citrus. Maybe test it out with a smaller batch and see if it works first? I hope that helps, good luck! If you try it, I'd love to hear how it goes.

        Reply
    13. Mia says

      November 11, 2019 at 6:16 am

      Some of my Hachiya persimmons are ripe - others are not. I picked them because they are forecasting a winter storm this week. If I put them in a paper bag with an apple for a few days I have read they will ripen. But ripening through that process, will it improve the sweetness such that they will make a tasty jam?

      Reply
      • HildaSterner says

        November 11, 2019 at 6:28 am

        Hi Mia,
        I don't have a persimmon tree, so I've never had to resort to ripening persimmons like that, but I'm sure it will be fine. I don't see why that would make a difference. Not to mention, the sugar will help sweeten them right up! 😉

        Reply
    14. PAULA OSBORNE says

      October 06, 2019 at 12:26 pm

      5 stars
      I made this recipe for my brother. We love the taste but it is too thick. I couldn't even cook it for 25 minutes. Is there any way I can correct this?

      Reply
      • HildaSterner says

        October 06, 2019 at 12:36 pm

        Hi Paula,
        Thanks for your question! You can make the consistency not as thick by adding a little water while it's simmering to get the consistency that you want. You can also reduce the heat while it's cooking so that it's simmering at a lower temperature. Another option is to cook it for a shorter period. The longer you cook it the thicker it gets, so cook only until you achieve the consistency that you like. Remember jam will thicken as it cools, so you can test it out by placing a small amount in the fridge to see what the final result will be. If it's thicker than you want you can add a little more water and simmer it for a few minutes. If it's too watery, cook it a bit longer. I hope that helps!

        Reply
    15. Annette says

      June 11, 2019 at 4:39 pm

      Hi Hilda ...this is the first year our little Fuyu Persimmon tree has born more than just two or three Persimmons ..this year it is LOADED ...i have already picked over two hundred pieces ..of course the neighbors are loving the bounty..i want to make some jam to keep in the panrty ..(NOT IN THE FREEZER) CAN YOU SUGGEST A RECIPE that i dont have to water bath again ..ALSO LIKE TO TRY A RELISH OR A CHUTNEY ...i live in Tasmania ..Australia..

      Reply
      • HildaSterner says

        June 11, 2019 at 7:38 pm

        Hi Annette,
        You lucky woman, sounds like you hit the jackpot this year! I've been out of town so I haven't received any yet, hoping my friends still have some to spare to share with me when I get back. I recommend making the https://hildaskitchenblog.com/recipe/persimmon-preserves/ recipe. I keep it in the pantry, no need to freeze. I have not tried making chutney, only because I'm not a fan of chutney. Hopefully, you can find a recipe online. Good luck, let me know how it goes!

        Reply
    16. Grace Rasmussen says

      December 12, 2018 at 8:50 pm

      Hilda, am looking for help. I made persimmon jam and I used a packet of pectin in doing so. The initial flavor is good then it's chalky. Why did this happen? I used hachiya persimmons.

      Reply
      • HildaSterner says

        December 12, 2018 at 8:58 pm

        Hi Grace, I don't use pectin in persimmon jam or preserves due to the high content of pectin that persimmons naturally have. That's due to the amount of tannins that's naturally in the fruit. Were your persimmons ripe enough? if not, then that could attribute to the chalky flavor you mentioned. Unlike other varieties, Hachiya persimmons are very high in tannins which makes them impossible to eat, unless very ripe.

        Reply
    17. GiGi Eats Celebrities says

      November 14, 2017 at 4:17 am

      This looks very interesting! Can you believe I have never had persimmons before in my life! 😮

      Reply
      • HildaSterner says

        November 14, 2017 at 10:22 pm

        Nope, I refuse to believe that you've never tries a persimmon. Get out there quick and grab one from the supermarket before they're no longer available! Hurry.... go!

        Reply

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