Orchard People

Horticulturalist Dan Bissonnette, author of The Pawpaw Grower's Manual For Ontario, talks about pawpaw trees, a native tree to North America that produces delicious fruit that tastes like a mix of mango, banana and vanilla custard.

Learn more about pawpaws in this article. 

The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website http://www.orchardpeople.com.

 

Formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, we have grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of our monthly guests, organizations, and audience from around the world.

 

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• (00:00) - Introduction and Welcome
• (01:39) - The Pawpaw Tree: An Overview
• (02:33) - Challenges in Growing Pawpaw Trees
• (03:53) - Interview with Dan Bissonnette
• (24:42) - Pawpaw Pollination and Cultivation Tips
• (32:22) - Understanding Acetogenins in Pawpaw Trees
• (34:09) - Pawpaw Tree Diseases and Growing Conditions
• (35:01) - Sunlight Requirements for Pawpaw Trees
• (38:34) - Challenges of Growing Pawpaw Trees in Different Regions
• (39:27) - Propagating Pawpaw Trees from Seeds
• (52:56) - Nutritional Benefits and Culinary Uses of Pawpaw Fruit
• (54:29) - Final Thoughts and Listener Questions (Acknowledging and troubleshooting the thirsty taproot)