Hamyang at the Foot of Jirisan Ahead of Ipdong... Making Dried Persimmons, a Winter Delicacy, in Full Swing

Farm in Eunhaeng Village, Seoha-myeon, Hamyang County, busy drying Gojongsi persimmons
Haengsan Farm head Oh Seontaek prepares to dry persimmons, hanging peeled fruit in the drying shed

Two days before Ipdong, the traditional seasonal term marking the start of winter, on Nov. 5, production of Hamyang dried persimmons, a signature winter specialty, was in full swing at a persimmon-drying shed in Eunhaeng Village, Seoha-myeon, Hamyang County, South Gyeongsang Province.

That day, Oh Seontaek, head of Haengsan Farm, peeled and prepared Gojongsi persimmons and hung them one by one on drying racks to dry.

[Photo courtesy of Hamyang County] On Nov. 5, two days before Ip-dong, the start of winter according to the traditional Korean calendar, Oh Seontaek, owner of Haengsan Farm in Eunhaeng Village, Seoham-myeon, Hamyang County, South Gyeongsang Province, hangs peeled Gojongsi persimmons on drying racks. Farmers in the Hamyang area are preparing and drying persimmons to produce dried persimmons during the winter.

Rows of orange persimmons hung in the drying shed as farmers prepared to produce dried persimmons while monitoring the condition of the fruit and drying conditions.

Gojongsi is one of the persimmon varieties used to make dried persimmons. The harvested fruit is peeled and dried for a set period before being processed into dried persimmons.

As moisture decreases and sugars become concentrated during drying, dried persimmons develop their distinctive sweetness and texture. It is important to properly manage drying conditions, including temperature, humidity and ventilation.

In the Hamyang area, dried persimmon production begins as the fall persimmon harvest draws to a close, and farmers start drying the fruit and managing its quality for winter shipments.

Because weather conditions can affect the moisture content of persimmons and how quickly they dry, each farm needs to manage the process accordingly.

With Ipdong approaching, prepared persimmons hanging on drying racks at the shed in Eunhaeng Village, Seoha-myeon, Hamyang County, are marking the start of winter dried persimmon production.

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