Persimmon - Wintervorhersage
Wenn der Kern löffelförmig ist, wird viel schwerer, nasser Schnee vorhergesagt.
Wenn der Kern gabelförmig ist, wird pulverförmiger leichter Schnee und ein milder Winter vorhergesagt.
Wenn der Kern messerförmig ist, werden bitter eisige Schneidwinde für die nächsten paar Monate auftreten.
Es wird empfohlen, mindestens zehn Samen zu schneiden, um das Ergebnis der Kernform zu bestimmen.
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FAQ - 💬
❓ What does it mean if you see a spoon in a persimmon?
👉 Look at the shape of the kernel inside: If the kernel is spoon-shaped, expect plenty of snow to shovel. If it is fork-shaped, plan on a mild winter with powdery, light snow. If the kernel is knife-shaped, expect frigid winds that will “cut” like a blade.
❓ Is the persimmon seed accurate?
👉 In fact, the University of Missouri Jefferson City Extension Office has conducted the experiment by collecting persimmon seeds across the country for the past 19 years. 15 of the years have been shown to be accurate at predicting the future winter outlook.
❓ What is the legend of the persimmon?
👉 According to folklore, if you split open a locally-grown persimmon seed and the shape inside (called a cotyledon) looks like one of the shapes below, it can forecast the winter ahead: fork = winter will be mild; spoon = there will be a lot of snow; knife = winter will be bitingly cold and “cut like a knife.”
❓ How do you cut a persimmon to predict the weather?
👉 If you cut open a persimmon seed you will see one of three shapes inside. The persimmon seed may either have a fork, knife, or spoon shape on its inside. The fork is said to stand for a mild winter, while the knife shape means that there will be fridged winds.
👉 According to traditional weather folklore, you can predict winter weather with a persimmon seed. Here’s how to do it! Plus, enjoy recipes for persimmon pudding and persimmon bread. What Is a Persimmon?
❓ How to grow persimmon trees?
👉 An important factor for those wanting to know how to grow persimmon trees includes the type and number of trees to plant. The American persimmon tree requires both male and female for fruit while the Asian variety is self-fruiting. If you have a smaller garden space, consider the Asian persimmon.
❓ What is a persimmon?
👉 A persimmon is actually a berry that comes from the edible fruit trees in the genus, Diospyros which has been fondly referred to as the “Divine Fruit.” Native to China, the persimmon has been cultivated for thousands of years. Japan has been cultivating persimmons for about 1300 years.
❓ What does snow look like on a persimmon?
👉 If the kernel is spoon-shaped, expect plenty of snow to shovel. If it is fork-shaped, plan on a mild winter with powdery, light snow. If the kernel is knife-shaped, expect frigid winds that will “cut” like a blade. That’s all there is to it! Now, cut open a persimmon and tell us what you see in the comments below.
Autor Des Artikels: Alexander Schulz. Unabhängiger Konstrukteur und technischer Experte. Arbeitserfahrung in der Baubranche seit 1980. Fachkompetenz in den Richtungen: Bau, Architektur, Design, Hausbau.
