• By Celine Richard
• Posted Friday, August 16, 2024

Pawpaw Field Day

WHEN: Sept. 7, 2024, between 10:00 a.m.–3 p.m.
WHERE: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center, Winston Salem, NC

Did you know that pawpaw (Asimina triloba) produces the largest fruit native to the Eastern US? The pawpaw tree’s fruit has a thin green skin, large black seeds, and smooth, sunshine-yellow, custard-like flesh. Its flavor palate is frequently compared to banana, mango, vanilla, pineapple, and even butterscotch! Pawpaw is a deciduous, native, understory tree that grows in deep shade to full sunlight in moist, nutrient-rich forests.

Come join us this year to learn about this tree and taste its unique fruit at the 2024 Pawpaw Field Day on Sept. 7, 2024, between 10:00 a.m.–3 p.m. at the Forsyth County office demonstration orchard in Winston-Salem. Drop-in any time throughout the day. This year's fun-filled field day will feature tours, pawpaw tastings, hourly educational talks, recipes, trees for sale (while supplies last), and activities for the little ones!

Registration is open on our eventbrite page!
https://pawpaw2024.eventbrite.com