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Cooking & Baking

William Seger

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5. I've tasted them, but it's been too long to remember

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Original post)

Wed Dec 28, 2022, 07:46 AM

Dec 2022

They used to grow wild along the river near my aunt's house in West Virginia. All I can remember is that they were sweet and "fruity." It was an occasion my aunt and her neighbors looked forward to, since they were only available about one week out of the year. I'd heard about them for years, and finally one year I was there at the right time.

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The revival of a forgotten American fruit (BBC) {old article, but interesting} [View all] eppur_se_muova Dec 2022 OP

It kind of looks like an avocado. TurboDem Dec 2022 #1

Way down yonder in the pawpaw patch ananda Dec 2022 #2

Thanks for posting this! I'm gonna look into planting one in my yard. Native Dec 2022 #3

Beware MuseRider Dec 2022 #8

Thanks for the warning! I'll definitely look into this. Native Dec 2022 #9

Plus nasty squished fruit falls off all over your yard. we can do it Dec 2022 #13

I would love to grow a couple of these and sure my squirrels and raccoons would like me too, as well flying_wahini Dec 2022 #4

I've tasted them, but it's been too long to remember William Seger Dec 2022 #5

Oh wow, I guess I always thought that was just a made-up word for a song. tanyev Dec 2022 #6

I really wish I'd have known more about them... hippywife Dec 2022 #7

We have a local shop that sells them ybbor Dec 2022 #10

k/r!! progressoid Dec 2022 #11

Disgusting🤮 like a fat squishy bland banana. we can do it Dec 2022 #12