Folklore - Persimmon Seed Winter Forecast

[CrealCritter]

If your from the southern US then you probably already know about what kind of winter to expect by cutting open a persimmon seed length wise.

Mine is most definitely a spoon which means lots of snow shoveling. A fork - mild winter, a knife - very cold and windy (cut you like a knife).

Take a persimmon and cut it in half.

Dig out the seeds there should be 4 or 5 black seeds.

Slice the seeds long ways with a sharp knife best you can in half, look at the white vain.

Old famers almanac reference (better job explaining than me) --->

https://www.almanac.com/content/predicting-weather-using-persimmon-seed

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I had actually never heard that! So, what did you see? Is that a spoon?

 

[baymule]

I’ll have to beat the Sheep to them!

 

[CrealCritter]

I had actually never heard that! So, what did you see? Is that a spoon?

Yep mine is a spoon

 

[CrealCritter]

Anyone else cut open any persimmon seeds? Curious what you found.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Nope - no persimmon - despite having a tree that bore exactly zero fruit this year.... sigh.