What’s a Persimmon?
What’s a Persimmon?Persimmons are orange, plum-sized fruit with a unique flavor. Some describe it as being similar to pumpkin and a little puckery. This unique little fruit grows abundantly in the city of Mitchell.
It’s a Persimmon Thing
One of the most popular features of the Persimmon festival is the annual persimmon pudding contest. The baked dessert tastes similar to pumpkin pie filling, made from persimmon pulp. Persimmon pulp is readily available from local residents and farmers’ markets during the fall months. Make your own pudding by following along with a persimmon pudding contest winner on Youtube! Or Download the winning recipes and try them out for yourself!
Try It for Yourself!
- Huckleberry Bakery serves lots of persimmon treats, like their famous persimmon mounds and slushies.
- Applacres sells frozen persimmon pulp for you to take home and make your own persimmon creations.
Annual Mitchell Persimmon Festival
Annual Mitchell Persimmon FestivalEvery year in mid-September, the city of Mitchell hosts the Persimmon Festival. These fun-filled days pay tribute to the unique locally-grown fruit.
You’ll love carnival rides, a parade, entertainment and persimmon treats, including Mitchell’s famous persimmon pudding!
Play & Stay in Spring Mill Stay Park
Kick back and enjoy Persimmon Festival, Spring Mill State Park and Spring Mill Inn all week long.
