[NAFEX] Was Selling Pawpaws, now Pawpaw Yields
Jwlehman at aol.com
Jwlehman at aol.com
Mon Sep 25 21:43:00 EDT 2006
In a message dated 9/25/2006 9:03:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
ramoyer at gmail.com writes:
> Jerry,
> We have sold pawpaws for $1 each in local markets, and sold whatever we
> brought. Don't know if that price would hold week after week, but we've sold
> out the few times we did so.
> Chris Chmiel with Integration Acres joked several years back that if one
> cannot get $2/lb locally, he will buy it from you for that price if you can get
> them to him. He's a reseller, still at a profit.
> So I'm curious what your market will bear. At least $1 each eliminates our
> need for a scale. We did do 50 cents each for the real small ones, and
> moved those, too.
>
> Many locals here claim pawpaws are not fit to eat until the skin is brown.
> But at that oxidized (often rancid) state, many who eat them once and will
> not try them again. Glad you are offering a choice of ripenesses, and that
> those tasters put off by the very ripe fruit can try some less ripe.
Hi Richard,
Yes, I knew Chris is selling them for $1.00 each. But I believe that is a the
pawpaw festival. Better publicity there. Larger audience also attending the
festival. This is a small market open only Sat mornings. Rather sell all than
taking half back home.
Thanks for your input.
Jerry
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