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Ripe pawpaws fall to the ground in late summer or early fall (September/October).

The skin and seeds are not edible. The fruit can be eaten raw, or used in custards, smoothies, and ice cream. PAW PAW

Thriving in moist, rich bottomland forests, they are native to 26 U.S. states, ranging from the Great Lakes down to the Florida Panhandle and west to Nebraska. They grow well in shade as saplings but require full sun to produce fruit. Ripe pawpaws fall to the ground in late