Meet the persimon persimmon
The kaki is a tropical seasonal fruit, orange-coloured, with smooth skin and a very pleasant flavour; one of the best fruits of the Valencia countryside, although less well known than oranges and mandarins.
Kaki persimmon is one of the best fruits of the Valencia countryside, although less well known than oranges and mandarins.
What is the persimmon persimmon?
What is the persimmon persimmon?
The persimon persimmon is a variety of persimmon, also called "bright red", which has a compact flesh a little softer than an apple and harder than a peach, and a soft and sweet taste, but not too much, so they are consumed as fresh fruit (not at all like the persimmon eaten with a spoon, which is much sweeter and softer)
In this article you can learn about all the health properties of persimmons
Kaki Season in Spain
In Spain the season goes from October to December. See complete calendar of fruits in Spain
The seasonal calendar for persimmons is as shown below
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Nutritional information
They are an important source ofvitamins A and Cand somecarotenoids. In addition, from a nutritional point of view, they are very balanced.
They are a great source of vitamins A and C
and somecarotenoids
| Caqui Persimon |
Value |
Unit |
| Nutritional values per 100 grams |
|
| Energy |
67 |
kcal |
| Fat (lipids) |
0.2 |
g |
| Proteins |
0.7 | Proteins |
g |
| Water |
80.7 |
g |
| Fats and Carbohydrates per 100 grams |
|
| Fiber |
2.5 |
g |
| Carbohydrates |
15,3 |
g |
| Fatty acids, monounsaturated |
0 |
g |
| Fatty acids, polyunsaturated | fatty acids, polyunsaturated |
0 |
g |
| Cholesterol |
0 |
mg |
| Vitamins per 100g |
Value |
Unit |
| Vitamin A |
163 |
ug |
| Vitamin D | Vitamin D |
0 |
ug |
| Vitamin E |
0.59 |
mg |
| Folate |
11 |
ug |
| Niacin |
0.3 |
mg |
| Riboflavin |
0.06 |
mg |
| Tiamine |
0.03 |
mg |
| Vitamin B-12 |
0 |
ug |
| Vitamin B-6, Total |
0.1 |
mg |
| Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) | Vitamin C, Total |
7 |
mg |
| Minerals per 100grs |
Value |
Unit |
| Calcium |
21 |
mg |
| Iron |
0.4 |
mg |
| Potassium |
171 |
mg |
| Magnesium |
9 |
mg |
| Sodium |
2 |
mg |
| Phosphorus |
20 |
mg |
| Iodide |
3 |
ug |
| Selenium |
0.6 |
ug |
| Zinc |
0 |
mg |
Sources: BEDCA (Spanish Food Composition Database). Ministry of Science and Innovation. Farran A, Zamora R, Cervera P. CESNID food composition table. 2004.
Producer: Basi
CitrusValencia and Murcia
“I'm Basi. My grandfather was a producer in the area of Tavernes de Valldigna (Valencia), my father has also dedicated his whole life to grow the family farm and diversify crops in nearby areas of Valencia and Murcia. Now we work a lot of fruit and vegetables from the area for wholesale and export and we are also entrusted with the marketing of some other small producers”.
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