Weather Folklore Says Persimmon Seeds Can Accurately Predict a Wild Winter
Did you know that you can tell how bad winter will be by looking at a persimmon seed, according to weather folklore?
Winter Weather Folklore
We have all heard different kinds of folklore in our life. Growing up, I heard a lot from my mom and grandparents.
I recently learned about another winter weather folklore that I never heard of before. Apparently, it is a widely known thing that no one ever told me about until the other day. This piece of folklore involves a persimmon seed.
How To Predict Winter Weather From A Persimmon Seed
For those who don't know, persimmon is a small orange fruit that grows on trees. It's often used for jellies, jam, wine, and more.
Now that we have cleared that up, apparently, you can tell what kind of winter you will experience by cutting one in half. According to The Old Farmer's Almanac, here is what you need to do:
- Find a locally grown persimmon. (You want a local one so that the outcome will reflect local weather conditions).
- Wait to pick the fruit or cut into the fruit until after it gets a bit soft—almost mushy.
- Cut open the persimmon and then cut the seed in half.
The shape inside of the seed will tell you everything you need to know about what kind of winter weather you will have.
Spoon-Shaped Seed
A spoon shape found inside of a persimmon seed means that you should get a shovel ready because you are in for a pretty snowy winter.
Fork-Shaped Seed
If you find a fork shape in the persimmon seed, you can expect a mild winter with powdery, light snow.
Knife-Shaped Seed
A knife shape inside of the seed sounds like the worst of them all. It means that you can expect frigid winds that will “cut” like a blade.
So grab a knife and dig into the nearest persimmon to see what winter might hold for you.