Hard persimmons are crispy persimmons.

Crispy persimmon is also known as Gongcheng moon persimmon, Gongcheng water persimmon, rice fruit, and monkey date. Produced in Gongcheng, Pingle and Yangshuo counties in Guangxi. The fruit is medium-large, weighing 160-250 grams, and the large fruit weighs 400-500 grams. It is oblate, golden yellow, with a broad and flat neck, a slightly sunken neck point, a slight cross groove, which is not obvious, a small pedicle, and rolled sepals. The crown is slightly low, the branches are short, and the leaves have wavy wrinkles.

Gongcheng Yao Autonomous County is located in the northeast of Guangxi and southeast of Guilin City. The county has a total area of ??2,149 square kilometers, of which hilly terraces account for 22.91% and flat land accounts for 27.4%. The local area belongs to the mid-subtropical monsoon climate zone, with a mild climate, with an average annual temperature of 19.7°C, an average annual precipitation of 1,437 mm, and an average annual frost-free period of 319 days. With lush forests and beautiful rivers, it is a famous Yao Township in China. The unique geographical environment and climate characteristics have created special soil conditions, providing unique innate advantages for the growth and development of Gongcheng persimmon.