Definition of date plum in English:

date plum

noun

单词	date plum
释义	Definition of date plum in English: date plum noun another term for persimmon Example sentencesExamples The date plum was first introduced to Europe in 1596, and was a popular plant in southern Europe by the end of the 18th century. The fruit variety known as the date plum is one of several fruits reputed to have been the ‘lotus’ of the so-called lotus-eaters of Homer's Odyssey. Persimmons, he tells her, are American date plums, sweet when softened by frost. A seedless variety has been reported from China, but most date plums contain numerous brown, flattened seeds. Like the persimon, the date plum looses its astringency when fully ripe.
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