Shilin, a renown producer of the fruit in East Zhejiang, currently has over 200 mu (13.3 hectares) of land reserved for growing persimmon, with an annual output of more than 100,000 kilograms.
目前,全村有柿子林200余亩,年产柿子20余万斤,是浙东地区著名的柿子产区。
The fruit can either be eaten directly, processed into cakes and sauces, or be used to make liquor.
Every October, persimmons of different sizes hang on the tree, bringing color to the village.