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California produces about 99 percent of the persimmons consumed in the US, with imports from Chile and Israel supplementing the market during the spring months.
Giumarra Companies of Los Angeles reports strong persimmon volume and outstanding quality for the holiday season when consumer interest usually peaks.
Giumarra notes overall fruit quality across its product lines remains strong, with size and total volume tracking closely with last year.
As global persimmon shipments rebound and international suppliers prepare for stronger 2025 volumes, Giumarra maintains domestic and imported fruit play complementary roles rather than competing directly.
Giumarra is one of the largest shippers of persimmons in the United States. The company points out imported persimmons operate within a different shipping window and therefore do not compete directly with domestic volume.
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Both California kiwi and persimmon shipments are expected to be down this season.
Trinity Fruit Sales of Fresno, CA handles sales for Venida Packing Co. of Exeter, CA. Venida reports the 2020-21 California kiwifruit crop should be about 9 million tray pack equivalents compared to 10.5 million last year.
Kiwifruit is a storage crop, similar to apples, with packing being completed by the end of November, with shipments continuing out of storage until May. The company has seen a tremendous increase in loadings to retailers, but a huge drop in foodservice as more consumers are staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
As for persimmons, fewer shipments are predicted this season.
Persimmons are an alternate-bearing crop, with a heavy-volume year usually followed by a lighter one.
There are two main kinds of California persimmons. The fuyu variety is squattier, and it is eaten when it’s hard, like an apple.
The hachiya variety is more the traditional cooking variety, or it can be eaten fresh once it’s soft.
Persimmons are shipped to major retail chains and club stores from October until mid-December.
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