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Rediscovering the sweet pawpaws


Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) is a native fruit that is common but easily overlooked. Nearly every fall people ask me about these curious fruits but they’re often hesitant to try them. Ripe fruit are shaped like green link sausages. They have … Continue reading

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West Virginia Banana


Many people have heard the name Pawpaw, but few could identify it and fewer have eaten it.  Pawpaw, (Asimina triloba), is a common understory tree around here.  It is the only member of the custard apple family adapted to temperate … Continue reading

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