What's up with orchards in the Northeastern U.S.?They're all the same - Apples, cherries, nectarines peaches, plums, blueberries. Maybe one or two other fruits. Nothing wrong with these, but they don't even scratch the surface of things they could be growing.What about the persimmon? They grow all the way up to the Maine, and were cherished by native Americans, yet no one grows them. Why? They're so delicious. I'm planting some this spring.I've wanted to try a pawpaw for years now, but there's not a single place in Connecticut or the bordering states that grows them. No stores sell them around here, so I can't even buy a crappy commercial one. There's not reason why they shouldn't. They can be grow up Vermont.I've heard so much about the creamy banana-like taste of the paw paw, but I have no idea where I can get one.I understand that for orchards mostly sell to big supplies who arn't interested in "exotic" fruit, so they need to have the standards stuff, but you'd think they'd plant a half dozen trees to supply their farm stands at least.What are some of the more rare fruits that can be grown up north but aren't?
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i have gotten paw paws once at Whole Earth in princeton (great health food store) last fall.. they were one of the tastiest fruits i have eaten, but haven't seen them since.. you actually reminded me that i miss them a bit :.(
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