Pawpaw, Paw Paw, Papaw, Poor Man's Banana, Michigan Banana 'Greenriver Belle'

Description from Nolin River Nut Nursery: Greenriver Belle KY 1998 Original tree grown near the Green River in Hart County. Selected by C...Read Morearol Friedman for large and luscious fruits. Several postings on the net say that it has very tasty fruit with good texture. Also good growth rate with large fruit, quite productive and the fruit has no bitter aftertaste.

I bought 2 small Paw-Paw trees about 5 years ago from the local native plant association. One is now about 5' tall and the other about 7'...Read More tall. They have not bloomed - or borne fruit - but I understand they can take about 5 years to do so. They have not leafed out yet this year so maybe they'll surprise me and finally bloom...? If so I will post pictures.

The pawpaw is the largest edible fruit that is native to the United States. Pawpaws are indigenous to 26 states in the U.S., in a range e...Read Morextending from northern Florida to southern Ontario and as far west as eastern Nebraska. The unique flavor of the fruit resembles a blend of various tropical flavors, including banana, pineapple, and mango. The flavor and custard-like texture make pawpaws a good substitute for bananas in almost any recipe.