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Post by bergere on Mar 5, 2006 8:33:36 GMT -5
Want something different but Native to the US? Pawpaw Asimina triloba Grow this hardy, native American fruit and bring a taste of the tropics to your table. A relative of Cherimoya and several other tropical fruiting plants, Pawpaw is uniquely hardy to at least minus 20°F. Pawpaw fruit combines delectable, fruity, banana-like flavor with creamy, custard-like flesh. Nutritious as well as delicious, the greenish yellow, 3"- 6" long fruit is unusually high in protein and is a good source of vitamins and minerals. A slow growing, small tree, Pawpaw is naturally disease and pest resistant and features long, tropical-looking foliage that turns a striking bright yellow in the fall. Pawpaw was a significant part of the Native American diet, provided important sustenance for the Lewis and Clark Expedition, and, with our superior large-fruited varieties, is enjoying new popularity. We are pleased to be able to offer several rare and valuable varieties that can produce tasty and delicious fruit weighing 1/2 lb. or more.  www.onegreenworld.com//index.php?cPath=1_43 |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2006 11:15:15 GMT -5
They are native in tn. I have found a swampy area that have them.  BTW they taste great. tnborn |
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Post by 9acres on Dec 11, 2006 20:21:29 GMT -5
Sorry to bring up and old thread, but I'm going to try a couple Pawpaw trees next spring.
I also have something called a Shipova on order. It's like a small pear.
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Post by bergere on Dec 11, 2006 20:52:20 GMT -5
Oh..no problem there!
Think the Shipova's are from Russia ? Those do look interesting.
Let us know how they do in your area.
Tnborn...wonder if the Pawpaw would do ok in a cool wet clime?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2006 6:34:41 GMT -5
I've never heard of this fruit before. I'm glad someone bumped the thread. Is this tree small enough for a pot? Even if I have to put it on a plant dolly might be neat to have while I'm in the apartment and still can move it with. Also, tnborn, are they really like bananas? Green ones or really ripe ones? Anything similar?  |
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Post by Kathy on Dec 12, 2006 15:36:12 GMT -5
There were paw paws growing on my farm in KY. They're also known as custard fruit mostly due to the consistency I think. I never got many of the fruits-seems like every wild critter liked them too!  Now persimmons I really like and they taste like dates! I don't know if they're small enough to put in a big planter, I'll ask at the nursery here in town-they're known for helping folks who need to do container gardening.  |
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