FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 9, 2025) – Showcasing a uniquely Kentucky flavor, Kentucky State University and Ale-8-One have partnered ...

Pawpaw trees tend to choke out woody bushes and flowering plants nearby, exerting a haphazard kind of pressure on would-be ...

Chewing papaya seeds directly is one of the easiest ways to reap their digestive benefits. The seeds are rich in enzymes such as papain which may help in breaking down proteins in the stomach, easing ...

They planted 20 pawpaw trees two years ago and are now on a wait list to buy more. “We’re sticking with things that, as the weather changes and we get more floods and warmer temperatures, ...

At Project Pawpaw, a crowdfunded initiative focused on research, breeding, and market development, he’s working to seed a more resilient agricultural system, starting with the pawpaw. The organization ...

Pawpaw trees have long, oval-shaped leaves and can vary from short shrubs to 25-feet tall. The bark is light gray with a smooth texture that I’d compare to a beech tree. The fruit’s skin is green to ...

Pawpaw trees are becoming quite popular. If you've decided to plant a pawpaw tree, here's what House Digest's master gardener suggests you keep in mind.

No, pawpaw trees are typically free of pests and diseases. However, if you want to move a pawpaw tree after it’s planted into the ground, it will be difficult to re-establish due to its sparse ...

Pawpaw trees provide ornamental interest in early spring, when they produce small, crimson- and rust-colored blooms. Their best-known feature is their unique, ...

Pawpaw trees bearing fruit at KSU's Harold R. Benson Research & Demonstration Farm in Frankfort, Kentucky, on July 17, 2023. Jeff Faughender/Courier Journal /USA Today Network/Imagn Images.

Practically speaking, a pawpaw (Asimina triloba) is a large, green-skinned fruit with cream-colored to bright-yellow, soft, pulpy flesh, and 8 to 10 large, hard seeds per fruit.The pulp tastes a ...

Several other pawpaw trees reside in the gardens surrounding the National Museum of the American Indian. Evich and his team currently oversee one pawpaw tree in the museum’s garden.