Traditional Tet trees struggle with sales, while affordable persimmon branches attract increasing attention from customers.

Lo’s harvest was down by more than a third last year, the hottest year on record, after some of his trees failed to bloom and two typhoons in October stripped many of their leaves and fruit. “The ...

Taiwanese persimmon farmer Lo Chih-neng stands on a ... after some of his trees failed to bloom and two typhoons in October stripped many of their leaves and fruit. “The yield has dropped ...

Taiwanese persimmon farmer Lo Chih-neng stands on a ... after some of his trees failed to bloom and two typhoons in October stripped many of their leaves and fruit. "The yield has dropped by ...