Pawpaw the Next Fruit of Life?

A forgotten and ignored fruit is now turning heads. 


A mango-like fruit that grows along the banks of the Potomac a speckled and homely skin that hides a tasty treat.


A tropical-like fruit here, really?


The fruit, which is high in fatty acids and antioxidants (like an avocado), but has a custardy, pale, sweet flesh (like a banana) grows along a large swath of the Southern, Southeastern and Midwest states. It is commonly reffered to as the Hoosier banana.



While it is hard to find the fruit at a supermarket, Kentucky State University, which runs an agricultural extension program aimed at expanding knowledge about the fruit, has a list of nurseries that sell young trees.
Turns out that Kentucky State University has a program aimed a helping people grow them in their back yards, or on farms.


Pawpaws can be eaten fresh, up to two days after they are ripe, or substituted for bananas in a multitude of recipes. A favorite of the Ohio Pawpaw Festival, which honors the fruits is blending yogurt, honey, cinnamon and a pinch of salt to make a 'pawpaw lassi.