Otow Orchard

Thank you so much to Tosh and family from Otow Orchard in Granite Bay, CA for the gorgeous fuyu persimmons I just received. My order was graciously delivered today AND the persimmons are flawless and that beautiful orange of October/Fall. Our entire posse will be enjoying these into November and possibly December. You can't get to persimmons in the high desert (Reno/Carson) as they don't normally grow here. We had it ordered from delightful Otow Orchard! If you are anywhere close to Granite Bay, go and visit to try fuyu or maru persimmons (the crunchy ones)! It might just become an annual event!

small, hidden farm I come to for pears, peaches and persimmons in the autumn months. very friendly staff and love seeing all of the trees. Also, a nice little spot to quickly take a cool picture of the autumn months and the leaves changing.

Beware of dog that roams around freely and WILL bite you, no seriously there is. There's one small warning sign that you would never notice unless you were bitten and then one of the people working there pointed it out to you and told you it was your fault that their dog bit you because the dog lives there and you don't so your fault...........no I am not a disgruntled person trying to destroy them, yes it is that silly..... just warning people to shop at their own risk. Fruit is fire though, I'd probably let the dog bite me for free Asian pears, so I guess we're good.

This Orchard was featured in a PBS show recently and I promptly ordered a few shipments of their Persimmon for delivery... A few shipments of Fuyu Persimmons (the larger, pear shaped ones) for family, and a batch of "Hoshigaki" dried persimmons for myself. You can order by sending in a check (no credit cards- they are a small family run operation) and you get personalized service. Very, very cool. I haven't visited in person yet, but their website is well done. It's a great little piece of Japanese-American history, and I can't wait to enjoy the Hoshigaki (dried) persimmon, which they have promised to ship by the end of November or so! For a very unique gift idea that supports local farmers, it doesn't get much better than this!******Update: I rec'd my dried (Hoshigaki) persimmons, and they disappeared within a week! yum! Be aware, the seeds are very very sharp, so be careful careful! They were so sweet and plump and persimmon-tastic!

If you like Persimmons, then you'll love Dried Persimmons! Naturally sweet, chewy, and nutritional.I've been going to Otow Orchards for the past 5 years and I've never been disappointed yet. The months I usually stop by is between October and January when the owner, Tosh, and his family starts harvesting their Persimmon orchards and preparing them for mass drying. Since I'm there once a month anyway, it's always a treat to stop in and say hello. Make sure you bring cash. The sign says not to touch their dog as he will bite, but we always toss him a few treats anyway. Tosh know my wife and I as the people from the Bay Area.Otow Orchard grows a variety of Persimmons including Maru, Hachiya, Hyakume (vodka-treated), and Fuyu. If you don't care about perfect looking persimmons, they carry 'Seconds' at a reduced price because they have blemishes or didn't grow well. The Fruit Stand sells everything they grow in the orchard and includes apples, asian pears, grapes, jujube, white pomegranates, quince, winter squash, tomatillos, eggplant, bitter melon, peppers, basil, pumpkins, and local honey. Prices are reasonable for local quality but quantities are limited.Due to demand and popularity, premium Hoshigakis (Japanese Hand-Dried Persimmons) can fetch for $24 per pound which is about 8 whole dried persimmons in a bag. [see pic] There are smaller bags you can buy with less quality and smaller persimmons, but it will only save you $2 less per pound. Sometimes, they still carry leftovers frozen from last year's crop. If you're looking to give these away as gifts to family members and colleagues, Otow Orchard offers 'Gift Boxes' which contain 6 dried persimmons in a cute white box for $29 each.Either way you eat it, dried or fresh, persimmons are rich in health promoting nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants that are vital for optimum health. Whether you live in the area or just passing through, take some time to check out what Otow Orchard has to offer!

Owned by the sweetest family. They have the sweetest fruits, delicious hoshigaki persimmons, honey, and more. It's located in Granite Bay -- 30 minutes from Sacramento and a few mins from Roseville. Check them out if you're in the area! We love buying our fruits and veggies directly from the farmers, when possible.

Organic fresh fruits. Persimmons and pears are their specialty. They offer first and seconds. Trees are on site.

I had driven by a few times but never stopped in before - but we stopped in yesterday and picked up some fruit . The owners were super friendly and they even threw in some rosemary for free - which we used for dinner that night.

There are two type fresh persimmon. The apple looking one and the pear shape one. I ordered dried pear shape persimmons from this small family farm. The technique they use to preserve the fruit is organic natural dried by the sun. It's a process the Otow family have been doing successfully many years. No machines, no sugar added.These fruits are grown on their property, hand picked then dried. The flavor is naturally sweet and better than waiting for these to ripen to eat. They last longer than the fresh ones. That is if you can resist eating them, hog wild. High quality, great gift. Very special dried fruit. You'll be a fan after one bite! Great with vanilla ice cream.

Otows on Eureka just past Barton Rd is the number one place to buy a huge variety of produce and all their products are organic.Super friendly Owners who go out of their way to make their customers happy and produce so delicious you will never find anything like it in the grocery stores.