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Originally Posted by sweetwater88
I've heard of this fruit and that it grows here in North Carolina but I have never seen it or tasted it. I know it's very fragile and can't be shipped so I was wondering if anyone knows of any place that sells pawpaw fruit? A farmer's market? I know it's around harvest season for them right now. I live in Monroe but I'm willing to travel well into Charlotte to try some. Also, if anyone knows of other native fruits, berries, or plants and where to buy them please tell us! Thank you.
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I haven't thought about Paw Paw fruit in ages... since we used to pick it as kids.
I've never seen any for sale, but I run across plenty of Paw Paw in the cut around here. If you want to find it yourself I'd suggest looking in areas alongside a creek or stream. It has a characteristic terminal bud that looks and feels like a small paintbrush. The leaves are several inches long and obovate. I've never seen a Paw Paw bigger than a few feet tall (of course, I never look for 'em any taller either... may be why I haven't seen any).
If you buy/find any let us know... I'd like to hear what you think about the fruit. I haven't eaten any for 25 years probably, but I don't remember it being especially tasty. I remember it for its mushy texture...
Good luck with your search.
More native fruits/nuts you may be interested in (only some of these fruit in fall):
Filberts (hazelnut tree)
Figs
Persimmon
low blueberry
blackberries
Vitus (scuppernong/muscadine)
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PawPaw fruit, where to buy in Union County or Meck?
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