Paw Paws

[Kayser]

Forgot to post, but I found some that were barely getting ripe about two weeks ago. Probably one of my favorite Ozark edibles. I'm hoping to find some more this weekend, but the spot I went last time is too far in the woods to go just for fruit.

[Browntrout]

I've never got to try these. Hopefully i'll find some this year

[Johnsfolly]

I found my first ripe ones ever on my Current river trip in mid-September. I really don't know how long of a "season" they have and if there would be any point in looking this late in the year.

Good luck if you guys get out to look for them.

[jdmidwest]

We looked and looked a few weeks ago on an 11pt weekend.  We fished with my buddies Uncle, who raises Paw Paws on his hobby farm.  He had some of his tame ones for us to try.

We found thousands of trees, but no fruit.  Not quite sure what the problem was.  But, on our family farm, I have not seen a paw paw for years.  The trees are there, but never see them produce a fruit.

I never really cared for the taste, or the after taste of them.  But it is one of the traditional Ozark native fruits.

[Al Agnew]

I usually locate them by smell...you can smell the ripe ones from a long way off.  Often when floating rivers in September I get that distinctive whiff of paw paws, read which way the wind is blowing, and find some.  Jd is right, you'll see the trees everywhere but few have fruit.

I like the taste, but a word of warning...don't eat too many.  We found a bunch one time and Mary looked for some recipes and found one for paw paw bread.  It was absolutely delicious, so I ate a LOT of it...and spent the next few hours sitting on the toilet.

[jdmidwest]

That effect came that morning in the campground after my buddy ate a few that I did not.......

Must be the fiber!

[David Unnerstall]

I have posted on this subject, in the past.  I have several trees on a hillside here in the city and I replanted two in my yard that really produce.  But they all get ripe at the same time.  I do eat some; the texture is like custard but there is an unpleasant after-taste.

[MOPanfisher]

While I don't particularly cate for paw paws, paw paw bread is delicious.  Al, did they turn color when cooked.