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IronLionZion

(50,035 posts) Mon Oct 6, 2025, 09:22 AM 14 hrs ago

The pawpaw: America's forgotten native fruit finds new popularity

I've seen them growing in the wild in our national parks here but there are signs forbidding picking them. They are also sold in paw paw festivals in MD, WV, and other states. There are stuff made with paw paws that are sold in some stores.

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The pawpaw: America's forgotten native fruit finds new popularity (Original Post) IronLionZion 14 hrs ago OP

Very short shelf life IbogaProject 13 hrs ago #1

Also known as the "Missouri banana" lastlib 12 hrs ago #2

This message was self-deleted by its author justaprogressive 12 hrs ago #3

My dad had 3 growing in the yard. SamKnause 12 hrs ago #4

for more info... justaprogressive 11 hrs ago #5

IbogaProject

(5,109 posts)

1. Very short shelf life

Reply to IronLionZion (Original post)

Mon Oct 6, 2025, 10:23 AM

13 hrs ago

That is main reason they've been out of popularity. I think their range is expanding as the climate moves miles north each year.

lastlib

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2. Also known as the "Missouri banana"

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Mon Oct 6, 2025, 10:48 AM

12 hrs ago

Being from Missouri, and growing up on a farm with lots of woods (and a few pawpaw trees), I've enjoyed many a pawpaw in my life. They're delicious!

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SamKnause

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4. My dad had 3 growing in the yard.

Reply to IronLionZion (Original post)

Mon Oct 6, 2025, 11:11 AM

12 hrs ago

I didn't like them.

They tasted like over ripened bananas.

The consistency of the fruit was mushy or custard like.

I didn't like them.

justaprogressive

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5. for more info...

Reply to IronLionZion (Original post)

Mon Oct 6, 2025, 11:37 AM

11 hrs ago

from August:

Paw Paws (Papaya) An Entire Equatorial Family
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1157152621

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