Each plant only produces one type of flower, resulting in two groupings of the plant – monosexual and bisexual. There are three types of paw paw flowers – male, female and hermaphrodite. The leaves are very fragile and are easily damaged by hail and wind, as is the ripening fruit. The leaves of the paw paw tree are large, palmate leaves, which are usually seven-lobed. Height also hinders harvesting, and fruit size diminishes as the tree grows taller. The trees will grow 2 – 10 metres high, however, they are seldom allowed to grow too tall, as the trunk may break. Due to the number of seeds contained in each fruit, propagation is relatively inexpensive. To serve remove the seeds and fill the basket with fresh fruit. Pack a salad filling firmly into paw paw shell, chill thoroughly and slice into rings.Ĭreate a fruit basket by slicing from each end one quarter of the way to the centre and out, leaving a “handle”. This simple end-to-end cut provides two half shells that can be served simply with a squeeze of lime or lemon or filled with a scoop of ice cream, cottage cheese, a fruit medley or chicken salad.Ĭut the smaller stem end off the paw paw and scoop out seeds. Slice the paw paw half into wedges and attractively reassemble the pieces into a fan or circle to garnish a salad.
Unlike many other soft-fleshed fruits, paw paw can be cut and prepared ahead of serving time – it does not darken or discolour when exposed to air. Paw paws can be easily sliced into a variety of attractive serving shapes. Use in combination with savoury ingredients such as celery, ginger, chicken, shallots etc, in salads. Preserve in delicious relishes and chutneys. Paw paw puree can be used in cakes, scones and fruit flans. Green papaw can be baked and served as a vegetable, or filled with a savoury meat sauce. As a main course, papaw often accompanies veal, chicken or seafood. Eat fresh as a breakfast fruit combined with passionfruit or with other fruits in the form of a fruit salad. Paw paws can be used in a variety of ways. Fruit should be at least half yellow in colour when purchased.
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These marks have been nicknamed Winter Freckle, and fortunately do not affect the flesh at all.Ĭonsumer Tip: Select fruit that is well-shaped, mainly yellow, smooth, unbruised, unbroken, and free from other signs of deterioration. However, at times during the year, the pawpaw may have markings resembling freckles on the skin. Common names for the fruit include papaya and tree melon, depending on the country in which it is grown.Ĭhoose fruit which is sweet smelling, unbruised and free from other signs of deterioration such as black spots. Many small black seeds in the hollow centre.īotanically classed as a large berry, the papaw belongs to the Caricaeae family and is a tropical, palm-like plant.Smooth texture with a distinct flavour and aroma.Flesh is golden yellow and in some varieties an orange/red.
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