Persimmon in color. The calyx generally remains attached to the fruit after harvesting, but becomes easy to remove once the fruit is ripe. The ripe fruit has a high glucose content and is sweet in taste. Like the tomato, persimmons are not commonly considered to be berries, but morphologically the fruit is in fact a berry. While many species of "Diospyros" bear fruit inedible to humans or only occasionally gathered, the following are grown for their edible fruit: Asian or Japanese persimmon ("Diospyros kaki") is the commercially most important persimmon, and is native to Japan, China, Korea, Myanmar and Nepal. It
Edible Schoolyard is meant to provide access to and knowledge of healthy food choices to children who have limited access to healthy food and nutrition education. The garden was established in 2008 and accompanies a new kitchen where club members participate in cooking classes and prepare healthy snacks. The Edible Schoolyard at the Greensboro Children's Museum opened in May 2010. The museum is aimed at families and young children, and the Edible Schoolyard encompasses an organic garden, a chicken coop, recycling and composting stations, fruit trees, a greenhouse, a pond, and indoor and outdoor classrooms. The Edible Schoolyard at the museum hosts