Many people will find that in some northern rural areas where persimmon trees are planted, there are still some red persimmons left on the branches of persimmon trees when the goose feather and snow fall. People come and go, but no one wants to climb trees and pick persimmons. What is the reason?
Remember, persimmon cakes are not delicate, but they will freeze and crack at MINUS ten degrees. Why not take it off immediately and store it?
There must be many people who say that persimmons are left on the branches to leave winter food for birds. But in such a cold day, let alone a bird, I'm afraid even the big white goose won't go out. The persimmon on the tree is so cold that birds dare not peck at the ice shell, but they can't eat it when they see it.
There is a saying in the countryside that there is a knife on the persimmon tree and a stick under the jujube tree. The main reason why persimmon is not harvested in winter has already been said, because it is very dangerous!
Persimmon trees blossom and bear fruit in late autumn, which is the best time to harvest fruit. Once this period is missed, persimmon cakes will be difficult to pick and preserve. Leaving some on the persimmon tree can add a touch of interest in winter, and it is also auspicious. After all, persimmon cakes have the saying that everything goes well.
On the other hand, persimmon trees are very sensitive in winter. Most of the persimmons that have not been picked grow in high places, indicating that persimmon trees have a certain age, and the heavier the trunk, the more sensitive it is. Branches are easily broken by cold winds and small snowflakes. If you climb trees and pick persimmons rashly at this time, it is easy to get hurt.
Persimmons are not expensive now, so there is no need to take risks for persimmons in the treetops. Many old people who stay in the village are in poor health and can't walk. It would be nice to put this persimmon cake directly on the treetop to add a little interest to Snow White.
For "a stick under a jujube tree", it is better understood. Jujube fruit is so hard that it is not afraid of falling to the ground. Jujube is not easy to climb on the treetops. In addition, jujube trees have thorns, so it is not easy to climb trees. Therefore, when the jujube is perfect, people will knock on the tree with a wooden stick and unload the jujube.
If you go to the northern countryside and see persimmon cakes hanging on the treetops, just remember to take pictures. Don't try to climb the tree to pick this persimmon cake. Persimmon cakes look better, but in snowy days, most persimmon cakes whose branches have not been picked have passed the taste appreciation period, so it is enough to put them on the treetops as a little red in the winter snow scene.