Pawpaw Fruit!

Photo from: https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/asimina-triloba-overleese/

Available in the Emerson and McClanahan Food Forests

Important Facts

• Only the meat of the fruit is edible, not the seeds or the peel

Harvesting and Use

• Harvest begins in August
• Fruit is ripe when it is soft and can be squeezed gently and leaves marks
• The meat of the fruit can be eaten on its own or made into pudding or baked goods