The National Sustainable
Agriculture Information Service,
ATTRA (www.
attra.
ncat.
org),
was developed and is managed
by the National Center for
Appropriate Technology (NCAT).
The project is funded through
a cooperative agreement with
the United States...
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The National Sustainable
Agriculture Information Service,
ATTRA (www.
attra.
ncat.
org),
was developed and is managed
by the National Center for
Appropriate Technology (NCAT).
The project is funded through
a cooperative agreement with
the United States Department
of Agriculture’s Rural BusinessCooperative Service.
Visit the
NCAT website (www.
ncat.
org/
sarc_current.
php) for
more information on
our other sustainable
agriculture and
energy projects.
1-800-346-9140 • www.
attra.
ncat.
orgA project of the National Center for Appropriate Technology
By Guy Ames and
Lane Greer, NCAT Agriculture Specialists
Published 1999,
Revised 2001
Revised 2010 by Guy
Ames, NCAT Horticulture Specialist
© NCAT
Contents
Pawpaw—A “Tropical” Fruit
for Temperate Climates
Introduction
T
he pawpaw (Asimina triloba) has great
potential for commercial development.
Though the
pawpaw’s only near relatives are
tropical and the pawpaw looks
like a mango and tastes like a
banana, it is not tropical but is
native t
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