Trek through Missouri and you won’t see any palm trees or ocean resorts. Wander through the woods, however, and you may come across a tropical-like fruit with a flavor that is described as a mix between pineapple, mango and banana. It is a pawpaw, and if you’ve never tasted one, you’re not alone.
Pawpaws: A fruit with a future
Monday, October 6, 2008 | 12:30 p.m. CDT
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