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Pawpaws: The odd native fruit gaining a fanatical following

Although the pawpaw has grown naturally in Pennsylvania since woolly‑mammoth times, most people have never eaten it.

Published Sep 17, 2026, 6:01 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

For a fruit that’s been growing naturally in Pennsylvania since woolly-mammoth times, the pawpaw is on surprisingly few people’s radar.

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