Cachi

Taste

Very sweet, soft and almost jelly-like flesh when ripe, with a honey aroma.

Growing

It ripens in autumn, with a peak in November and availability from October to December. In Switzerland it grows in milder areas. It is picked when well ripe.

Pairings

Eat it with a spoon, in yoghurt, in an autumn salad with cheese or in a dessert.

Frequently asked questions

When is Cachi in season in Switzerland?

Peak season is November. In Switzerland it is available from October to December.

Seasonal recipes

• Seared firm persimmon with cinnamon ricotta cream
• Baked apple chips with persimmon and cinnamon dip
• Pork escalopes on lamb's lettuce with persimmon and seeds
• Persimmon cups with quark, yogurt and toasted oats
• Bündnerfleisch with crispy parsnip, persimmon and salad
• Soft oat and persimmon bars
• Crunchy jar salad with persimmon and kohlrabi
• Seared persimmon and apple skewers, with orange and cinnamon
• Persimmon and pear stewed with ginger, with granola
• Persimmon with fennel, radicchio and horseradish yogurt
• Persimmon, orange and vanilla cup with crumble
• Roasted Brussels sprouts with persimmon and chicory