Tue, 2011/06/21 - 9:51am
Hi All,
My fig tree made it through the winter this year without dying back! Can't wait for figs. The Paw Paws are native to this area - I've got a small grove of them in the woods.
Beth
Tue, 2011/06/21 - 2:14pm
#2
Hi Gisette,
Fig roots survive in zone 7 if in a protected area - they'll resprout but don't bear much. Fig branches sometimes survive (like this year) and bear a good crop! This was a free fig that I got when one of the seed companies had a free $10 coupon. Paw Paws are good - in small amounts for me (very sweet - almost too sweet). They've got big seeds. I've never found anything interesting to do with them (besides an attempt to make ice cream that was really awful - so sweet it'd make your hair curl!).
Beth
Tue, 2011/06/21 - 2:33pm
#3
Interesting, Beth! I wonder if the paw paws would make nice dehydrated snacks. Paw paw chips. 
I've never seen one around here.
Tue, 2011/06/21 - 7:59pm
#4
Hi Gisette,
The fruit consistancy is more custard-like than fruit. Dehydrating would make it way to concentrated! It needs to be added to something - just don't know what. The taste is good(cross between banana and pear IMO) - just needs to be toned down. Hey, they're free and something cool to feed to visitors..
Beth
Tue, 2011/06/21 - 11:30pm
#5
Beth - huh! I'm getting awfully curious to try this fruit. 
Wow, Beth! Never would have thought a fig would survive your winters! My mother had a fig tree growing up - in Los Angeles.
Are pawpaws good?