According to the Farmer’s Almanac, you can predict the winter weather with a persimmon seed.  Seeds were cut open from the trees here at the Fruit Station and they all had spoons inside.

The folklore goes…

If the kernel is spoon-shaped it means lots of heavy, wet snow will fall.

If the kernel is fork-shaped it means you can expect light, powdery snow and a mild winter.

If the kernel is knife-shaped it means expect to be cut by icy, cutting winds.

 

If this holds true we may be shoveling some snow this year!