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["Lawrence F. London, Jr." <lflj@bellsouth.net>]

Tasted my first Paw Paw last weekend, ripe and cold. To think I have 
gone a whole lifetime without it...
My sample was grown in Orange County, NC, about 2.25" X 3.5"..my first 
reaction was "I can't believe this flavor and texture"; it is like 
eating a fine gourmet custard. I hear that its nutritional quality and 
mineral and vitamin content are off the charts.

This is 1) better than banana, mango or papaya 2) nearly as good as 
Creme Caramel (Flan, has that aftertaste)

Absolutely delicious fruit. I rank it equal to the most flavorful 
varieties of strawberry, apricot, plum, sour cherry, certain apple 
varieties, blackberry, peach  and blueberry.

I highly recommend planting this world class fruit.

I wonder how it would be with maple syrup....