On the roadside in the countryside, there are rows of hand-planted persimmon trees, and in late autumn, the trees are covered with bright red persimmons, which look particularly attractive and make people want to pick persimmons. However, many wild persimmons in the rural mountains are not willing to be picked by farmers after seeing them, allowing them to ripen and fall and rot.
Wild persimmons are usually grown in remote mountainous areas or woodlands, which take more time and cost to pick, especially if the yield is not high, and farmers may feel that it is not worth picking. Additionally, harvesting wild persimmons can involve climbing or other dangerous movements, so some people may feel that it is not worth the risk to pick wild persimmons.
The quality and yield of wild persimmons are not as stable as cultivated persimmons because they are affected by the natural environment, such as rainfall, soil texture, and other factors, while artificially grown persimmons are usually carefully cultivated and managed, and the quality is more stable. Farmers prefer to plant cultivated persimmon varieties for more consistent yields.
Wild persimmons may differ in shape and size from cultivated persimmons, and wild persimmons may be more pristine and diverse. When the demand in the market is not high, farmers will be more inclined to obtain crops with high market demand in order to obtain better returns.
In addition, although wild persimmons are rich in vitamin C, vitamin E, carotene, potassium, magnesium, zinc and other nutrients, they have certain benefits for the body. However, wild persimmons contain a certain amount of tannic acid and tannins, which can make the fruit extremely bitter and need to be frosted or frozen to become sweet and delicious.
Wild persimmons can be bad for the body if consumed in excess. The high content of tannic acid in unripe wild persimmons can cause the oral mucosa to shrink, resulting in uncomfortable symptoms such as dry mouth and chapped lips.
Wild persimmons on the rural mountains are not picked and may eventually rot naturally and be digested by nature, gradually decomposing in the natural environment and becoming part of the soil to provide nutrients for other plants.
During the decay process of wild persimmons, the seeds may be dispersed into the surrounding soil, providing seeds for the growth of new wild persimmon trees**. It may also become food for wild animals such as birds, squirrels, etc., who will eat wild persimmons that fall to the ground.
In conclusion, wild persimmons that are not picked or eaten will eventually find their place in nature and become part of the natural ecosystem.