Paw Paw Season Is Here

by Josh Wood Sunday October 12, 2008

Rocky Point Farm will be at the Pumpkin and Paw Paw Festival again this year – which takes place Saturday the 18th at the Pawtuxet Farmers’ Market in Cranston. The true star of this festival is the paw paw (or pawpaw). Paw paws tend to bruise and discolor quickly, which explains why you rarely see them in supermarkets. But despite their cosmetic shortcomings, paw paws are supernaturally tasty.

The soft, almost custardy flesh tastes like a mango, a kiwi, and an especially boisterous banana playing Twister together while listening to Don Ho. The fruit can be sliced lengthwise and scooped, and the bruised ones can be rescued by adding them to smoothies. You’ll have to take my word for it and and buy a couple at the festival. Opening up for the paw paws will be some smashing pumpkins.

Rocky Point Farm also sells paw paws from their experimental 80-tree orchard at Morris Farm farm stand, located about 5 miles south of Cranston, at 2779 Warwick Avenue in Warwick.

Questions frequently asked about paw paws.
A list of paw paw recipes.

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