Persimmon Lore- Winter's Prediction

We have found spoons everytime, from the 3 trees in our yard. Without Carpenter Mike as our teacher, we would not have any idea what these little fruits were! Thanks for the lesson, last year!
Folk Lore Weather Forecasting:


A Persimmon fruit has many seeds inside.
Upon cracking them open, you will find any one of the three pieces of "silverware" shapes.
• KNIFE: you'll slice through winter (mild)
• SPOON: you'll need to spoon out the snow (moderate)...
• FORK: you'll have to "dig in" (severe)...so —
...whichever you find the most of, within the seeds, is the winter prediction