paw-paws
Native American fruits
Paw-paws is the plural of paw-paw, a spelling variant of papaya—the tropical fruit with orange flesh and black seeds.
In North America, paw-paw more often refers to a different fruit entirely: the largest edible fruit native to the continent, with custard-like flesh and a flavor suggesting banana and mango.
The paw-paws are ripe in September.
Tropical fruit, creamy flesh
- tropical flavorWarm-climate fruit essence
- mangoSouth Asian stone fruit
- bananaCurved tropical fruit
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
wild harvest · seeds · ripening · custard · Appalachian · persimmon · fall harvest · aromatic
Sheds foliage seasonally
- leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
- flowersPlant reproductive structures
- pollinatorPollen-transferring organism
- barkSharp canine vocalization
seedlings · grafting · cultivar · propagation · native range · rootstock · host plant · landscaping
custard apple
Tropical fruit, creamy flesh
- tropical flavorWarm-climate fruit essence
- mangoSouth Asian stone fruit
- bananaCurved tropical fruit
foraging · wild harvest · seeds · ripening · custard · Appalachian · persimmon · fall harvest · aromatic · sweet
deciduous
Sheds foliage seasonally
- leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
- flowersPlant reproductive structures
- pollinatorPollen-transferring organism
bark · seedlings · grafting · cultivar · propagation · native range · rootstock · host plant · landscaping · hardy
ice cream
Churned frozen dairy dessert
jam · preserves · beer · wine · dessert · baking · puree · recipes · butter · pie
paw-pawsbananas
Curved yellow fruit
apples · oranges · grapes · strawberries
paw-pawslemons
Sour yellow citrus
limes · grapefruits · sour cherries · cranberries · tart apples