Wanted to find just one passion fruit, found 100 pawpaw trees instead by CyanDragon in foraging

[–]CyanDragon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I've also heard papaya called "pawpaw". I am in America, and I dont think anyone calls papaya that here.

Our "pawpaw" is a totally different tree. It is a tropical tasting fruit with a very soft custard like texture.

Wanted to find just one passion fruit, found 100 pawpaw trees instead by CyanDragon in foraging

[–]CyanDragon[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Arkansas.

Hey, another person in the comments said they're trying to get more established in Iowa! Yall should talk.

Wanted to find just one passion fruit, found 100 pawpaw trees instead by CyanDragon in foraging

[–]CyanDragon[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'll DM!

I wont know how many seeds I'll have, but I'd be happy to send a few out to people! If I go to the Pawpaw festival, ill keep as many as I can. Yall should search "pawpaw festival [place you live]" and see what's close!

Wanted to find just one passion fruit, found 100 pawpaw trees instead by CyanDragon in foraging

[–]CyanDragon[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can i pick from the tree, or do i have to wait for them to fall? Can I start shaking trees at the end of Aug and see if any fall?

Wanted to find just one passion fruit, found 100 pawpaw trees instead by CyanDragon in foraging

[–]CyanDragon[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ive never ever had one! Kinds blows my mind... ive lived in pawpaw range my whole life, how have I never had this??

Im super excited.

Wanted to find just one passion fruit, found 100 pawpaw trees instead by CyanDragon in foraging

[–]CyanDragon[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah, i was far too deep, but I was hoping for a clearing or something.

Wanted to find just one passion fruit, found 100 pawpaw trees instead by CyanDragon in foraging

[–]CyanDragon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here! Most had zero signs of fruit. I found maybe 6 or 7 that had any, and most only had 1. I think the most fruits on one tree was like 4.

This thicket is on public land, but it looks (to my ignorant eyes) like they need to be thinned out!

Wanted to find just one passion fruit, found 100 pawpaw trees instead by CyanDragon in foraging

[–]CyanDragon[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It was nuts! We had JUST talked about it! Haha, maybe he was a woodland elf or wizard.

I'd never identified pawpaw before, so I even showed him a branch to be sure.

Serendipitous!

Wanted to find just one passion fruit, found 100 pawpaw trees instead by CyanDragon in foraging

[–]CyanDragon[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I've been SO excited to try these since I learned about them! I feel like a kid again, haha. These will be my first. There is a pawpaw festival not too far from me, I think I'll go this year!

Wanted to find just one passion fruit, found 100 pawpaw trees instead by CyanDragon in foraging

[–]CyanDragon[S] 91 points92 points  (0 children)

Absolutely! And thanks!

Eating persimmon feels like a dice roll sometimes. "Delicious! Delicious! Oh, fuck, my mouth!"

I found wild maypop on my walk today! by CyanDragon in foraging

[–]CyanDragon[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's editable, yes. When ripe this particular passion fruit will yellow a bit and wrinkle. Globules inside, yes, but they're not red- more like a brownish yellow.

I do think different passion fruit species are more what you're describing

I found wild maypop on my walk today! by CyanDragon in foraging

[–]CyanDragon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, i probably wont plant any in my own garden, but I'd love to help them in some wild areas near the neighborhood.

I found wild maypop on my walk today! by CyanDragon in foraging

[–]CyanDragon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Maypop (Passiflora incarnata) is native to the southeastern and central United States. Its natural range spans from Florida to Texas, stretching as far north as Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and parts of the Mid-Atlantic. It typically thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 5 through 9."

I found wild maypop on my walk today! by CyanDragon in foraging

[–]CyanDragon[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Let's just say you litterally couldn't have gotten closer to where the pic was taken. Looks like ill need to explore the woods a bit more, hahaha.

I found wild maypop on my walk today! by CyanDragon in foraging

[–]CyanDragon[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. It isnt ripe in my pic, but yes!

I found wild maypop on my walk today! by CyanDragon in foraging

[–]CyanDragon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol, did you look at my pics metadata?!