A Forgotten Drink That Caffeinated North America for Centuries

Re:A Forgotten Drink That Caffeinated North America for Cent... by jonah on Friday March 30, 2018 @01:59PM (#16718339)

There are a number of active PawPaw breeding programs working to improve the fruit's production, size, and suitability for shipping. Some of the named varieties are even more incredible tasting than the standard wild ones.

Kentucky State:

http://www.pawpaw.kysu.edu/

http://kysu.edu/academics/cafsss/pawpaw/

http://ppserver.pawpaw.kysu.edu/KSUstory.htm

Purdue:

https://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/nexus/Asimina_triloba_ne...

(I grew up around the trees and my father now grows and sells Pawpaw trees commercially.)

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Re:A Forgotten Drink That Caffeinated North America for Cent... by Baeocystin on Friday March 30, 2018 @04:21PM (#16719504)

That makes me very happy to hear, and I wish your father the best of luck in making our native fruit better known.

Does he sell to individuals? Or if not, do you know of a nursery where I could buy one of the improved cultivars? I wouldn't mind planting one or two more. :)

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Re:A Forgotten Drink That Caffeinated North America for Cent... by jonah on Friday March 30, 2018 @09:23PM (#16721103)

Thanks!

He does. Here's his site: http://blossomnursery.com/ I'm not sure if it's the right time of year for transplanting, but he should be able to tell you if you contact him.

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Re:A Forgotten Drink That Caffeinated North America for Cent... by Baeocystin on Friday March 30, 2018 @10:44PM (#16721379)

Thanks for the link! It looks like web ordering isn't working, but I see contact info, so I'm going to give it a shot. Some great pics, too. Cheers!

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