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[Ginda Fisher <list@ginda.us>]

On Sep 7, 2012, at 9:40 PM, Lawrence F. London, Jr. wrote:

> 
> 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....

What kind of pawpaw did you eat? I gather they vary widely.