ProbableNamed for a product of the place
Sharon fruit
noun · first attested 20th century
Not a woman's name: the Sharon is a coastal plain in Israel.
A persimmon cultivar treated to remove astringency so it can be eaten while firm.
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- Named for a product of the place
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- ProbableThe conventional story is likely, with caveats.
- Attested
- 20th century
- Part of speech
- noun
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Sharon plain
- In English
Sharon fruit
Growers on the Sharon plain sold the Triumph persimmon under the region's name after developing a treatment that strips out the mouth-drying tannins. The fruit can therefore be eaten crisp like an apple, unlike persimmons that must go soft before they are palatable.
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