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TT: Paw Paw
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Pickin' up Paw Paws, put 'em in your pocket ...
Traditional US Folk Tune
OK, Richard and I are discussing Paw Paws! Not that this needs to
be of any concern to TreeTown, but we thought we might mention it.
The name (Paw Paw) cames from the American Indians; they knew a
good thing when they saw it. And the best planting we know of is
at Theodore Roosevelt Island, Washington DC's memorial to Pres
Teddy.
Universally, nobody has ever heard of a Paw Paw. This is because
they don't last too long after picking and don't transport well to
your local grocery store. Currently, there is no economic
viability here. But rumor has it that the Maryland Department of
Natural Resources has/ had a "Paw Paw Research Center" in western
Maryland, dedicated to developing a cultivar that produces
marketable fruite, i.e. fruite that can be shipped to market.
I'm not sure about this marketable idea. Somethings shouldn't be
shared with mainstream consumer America. There is nothing like
chancing upon ripe, delectable (clandestine) Paw Paws in the
forest. Buying them in our supermarket could only cheapen the
experience!
Paw Paws are technically a berry (got that Mr. Goldwater?). They
are two to five inches long, and reminiscent of bananas (or green
papaya), also known as Custard-Apple. Yum!
Are we alone out here? There are eight species of Paw Paw, but
only seven wonders of the world. What gives?
Gotta go Paw,
-=G=- and -=R=-
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