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hollyhock81
True Blue Farmgirl
125 Posts
FARAH
IN
USA
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 Posted - Feb 01 2008 : 4:57:00 PM
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Hoosier banana?
WHA????
I ordered a seed and tree catalog and this is mentioned in it.Its a fruit you can eat,and from what I understand its popular and grows well here in Indiana.Anyone ever grow this,or know of anyone who has? |
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lovelady
True Blue Farmgirl
533 Posts
Toni
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Feb 01 2008 : 6:53:57 PM
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| I think it is probably a pawpaw. There were a bunch of them in the woods near where I used to live, but I never tried to eat one, though I have heard they are great. I don't know of anyone who has intentionally grown them, but I am sure it wouldn't be too hard. |
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PlumCreekMama
True Blue Farmgirl
730 Posts
Heather
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Feb 01 2008 : 8:22:27 PM
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| Yep, it's a pawpaw. The seed catalogs have different varieties now. It's supposed to taste like a banana. I'm thinking about trying to grow some. |
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hollyhock81
True Blue Farmgirl
125 Posts
FARAH
IN
USA
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Posted - Feb 02 2008 : 3:53:23 PM
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Originally posted by PlumCreekMama
Yep, it's a pawpaw. The seed catalogs have different varieties now. It's supposed to taste like a banana. I'm thinking about trying to grow some.
I will try too,lets keep eachother posted.
They certainly are unusual! |
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2909 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Feb 03 2008 : 09:42:42 AM
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| I used to eat these when I cycled like a fool about 10 yrs ago. My x bfriend,(who was a cycling fanatic) tuurned me onto them when we would be riding in the woods; he could spot a pawpaw tree a mile off. They are indeed yummy, but birds would usually get the fruit before we could. They are very soft, like a banana, sweet, full of good carbs & energy perfect for a long bike ride. |
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