For the Love of Pawpaws Tour and Tasting
It’s PawPaw Time! Great harvests already this year. I’ll be sharing the abundance on September 7th at a tasting and tour here at our homestead. Great opportunity to experience the best of pawpaws while learning all about them. Hope to see you then.
https://ecologiadesign.com/rediscovering-the-pawpaw…/
p.s. pls share the event!
Join edible landscape designer Michael Judd for an engaging talk and orchard tour all about the pawpaw, a unique and often overlooked fruit native to North America. The pawpaw, scientifically known as Asimina triloba, boasts the largest tree-borne fruit indigenous to the United States, with a flavor profile that intriguingly blends banana, mango, and melon.
- History and Cultural Significance: Learn about the pawpaw’s rich history, from its role in Native American diets to its popularity among early European settlers.
- Botanical Characteristics: Discover the fascinating biology of the pawpaw tree, including its growth habits, unique flowers, and the success of cultivating this fruit.
- Culinary Uses: Get inspired by the diverse culinary applications of pawpaw, from eating it raw to incorporating it into desserts, smoothies, and even craft beers.
- Revival and Conservation: Understand the efforts being made to revive interest in the pawpaw, including breeding programs and festivals dedicated to celebrating this fruit.
Whether you’re a food enthusiast, a history buff, or a gardening aficionado, this event will provide a comprehensive look at the pawpaw and its potential to become a staple in modern diets once again. Aside from included tastings of multiple pawpaw cultivars there will be pawpaw fruit and pawpaw tree saplings for sale.
His work is particularly popular among those interested in sustainable living and permaculture practices.
