Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) is a small deciduous tree or shrub that grows primarily in Eastern United States and Canada.  Indigenous people are thought to have introduced pawpaw’s to Southern Ontario in the mid 1700’s.  Its name means papaya in Arawak (the language spoken by Indigenous people of South America).  The fruit that grown on the bush is also known by other names such as Indiana banana, custard apple or poor man’s banana.  It is typically green when unripe and turns yellow or brown as it ripens. Its shape can resemble a large mango or a small papaya, with a soft and somewhat wrinkled skin.

Pawpaw fruit has a creamy, custard-like texture with a tropical flavor that is often described as a combination of banana, mango, and melon. Its taste is sweet and aromatic, making it highly appealing to many people.

We got hold of a few pawpaw’s a couple of years ago from a friend up the road.  We love the idea of growing our own fruit so we harvested the seeds and carefully germinated them the following year.  After two years of nurturing about 100 seedlings, we planted them along the edge of our forest in the fall of 2021.  Our plants are starting to take off and we hope to see blossoms on some of the larger ones next spring.  As fruit farmers, we have learned patience and know you can’t rush mother nature.   We can’t wait to share them with the community in the coming years.

Here is what you can expect in the store this week:

Pears
Peaches
Melons
Lettuce Mix
Swiss Chard
Kale
Sweet and Hot Peppers
Green Onions
Radish
Beets
Summer Squash and Zucchini
Garlic Bundles
Herbs, Honey and Fresh Eggs

Ruth and Marc
Rumar Farm