mic Posted October 10, 2012 Author Posted October 10, 2012 Yeah, paw paws are seldom on the upper parts of ridges, they are more of a tree of deeper, richer soils. The leaves are big, 8-12 inches long. We like to try different recipes for various wild fruits and berries, and one time we made paw paw bread. It was absolutely delicious, BUT I found out a couple hours later that if you eat too much, it's a very good laxative! Al, These ridge tops had just as much soil as the rest of the hills. They were more like the river bluffs of my home in NE Kansas then the Ozark glades. The only difference was there was a little more light coming through without all of the shadows from the hills.
Kayser Posted October 10, 2012 Posted October 10, 2012 IL has them spread out pretty much anywhere- I found a BIG patch of them a few weeks ago on the bluffs while I was out squirrel hunting. As long as there isn't exposed rock, there should be a few. Once you start looking for them, they'll start popping out at you. Kinda like sassafras, or honeysuckle, in that regard. WARNING!! Comments to be interpreted at own risk. Time spent fishing is never wasted.
Al Agnew Posted October 11, 2012 Posted October 11, 2012 Al, These ridge tops had just as much soil as the rest of the hills. They were more like the river bluffs of my home in NE Kansas then the Ozark glades. The only difference was there was a little more light coming through without all of the shadows from the hills. Yeah, I'm used to the parts of the Ozarks where a cat has to travel 10 miles to find a place to poop.
Bird Watcher Posted October 11, 2012 Posted October 11, 2012 Funny, I must have picked a 5 gallon bucket of paw paws behind the house this year, we eat them fresh, frozen, in ice cream, and make bread out of them. It didn't seem as many as other years, but there were still plenty. Paw Paws are one of the most nutritionally complete fruits in the world and the only one that contains all essential amino acids.
Chief Grey Bear Posted October 11, 2012 Posted October 11, 2012 Funny, I must have picked a 5 gallon bucket of paw paws behind the house this year, we eat them fresh, frozen, in ice cream, and make bread out of them. It didn't seem as many as other years, but there were still plenty. Shhhhh! Chief Grey Bear Living is dangerous to your health Owner Ozark Fishing Expeditions Co-Owner, Chief Executive Product Development Team Jerm Werm Executive Pro Staff Team Agnew Executive Pro Staff Paul Dallas Productions Executive Pro Staff Team Heddon, River Division Chief Primary Consultant Missouri Smallmouth Alliance Executive Vice President Ronnie Moore Outdoors
mic Posted October 12, 2012 Author Posted October 12, 2012 Funny, I must have picked a 5 gallon bucket of paw paws behind the house this year, we eat them fresh, frozen, in ice cream, and make bread out of them. It didn't seem as many as other years, but there were still plenty. Paw Paws are one of the most nutritionally complete fruits in the world and the only one that contains all essential amino acids. What's your address again
Kayser Posted October 13, 2012 Posted October 13, 2012 When did you find them? Maybe I was out too late. WARNING!! Comments to be interpreted at own risk. Time spent fishing is never wasted.
Bird Watcher Posted October 15, 2012 Posted October 15, 2012 When did you find them? Maybe I was out too late. Probably around the 2nd or 3rd week of September
David Unnerstall Posted October 16, 2012 Posted October 16, 2012 We have a lot of them around our house in North St. Louis County. I relocated two from the woods to the yard and they were full this year. Paw Paws are a love/hate thing for me. They ARE rich and custard-like but there is an after-taste that I have difficulty getting over. It is just there is all of this free food in the yard. I did not know they contain all of the essential amino acids.
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