台中市達觀 摩天嶺 甜柿 - Heping District

Not the season

Sweet persimmons are very sweet and delicious

The most famous producing area of ​​sweet persimmon in Taiwan~

The first specialized area for sweet persimmon cultivation in Taiwan. The Motianling area is located above 600 meters above sea level. The temperature difference between day and night is very suitable for sweet persimmons. In the 1960s, farmers tried to grow persimmons in Motianling. The advantages of climate conditions and technology here are gradually improved The technology is mature, and the taste produced is crisper and sweeter than Japanese varieties. Although many mountainous areas in Taiwan have grown sweet persimmons, Motianling is still regarded as the hometown of Taiwan sweet persimmons, the birthplace of sweet persimmons, the fruit is fresh, sweet and meaty Fine and good flavor. Sweet persimmons were first introduced by the Japanese during the Japanese occupation and were grown sporadically in various parts of Taiwan. However, due to the high temperature, the quality of the persimmon was not good during the Japanese occupation. In the 1980s, the Japanese kept sending people to Taiwan to investigate the success of Motianling. Motianling sweet persimmon varieties use Japanese sweet persimmons. Through grafting native persimmon trees, the mother plant can grow vigorously. When the 24 solar terms fall every year (October 23 or October 24 in the Chinese calendar), it is the golden sweet persimmon harvest season.