Tuesday, May 28, 2013


Paw paw flower! End of May, will try to remember to note if we actually get pawpaws. We've had below freezing temps the past few days, I know the cherries have been lost again this year, We're holding on to hope for apples. In truth the paw paw flower nods its head and does not reveal  its unusual beauty. The color is deep and it's not particularly showy in the sense that other flowers are, but you can see it's quite amazing. Everything about the pawpaw is extraordinary, I'm happy about the anticancer compounds found within its twigs; there has been success in fighting some drug-resistant cancers and there is quite a bit of research out there about its anticancer potential. It's native to Pennsylvania although  have you ever seen one growing wild? If memory serves, this is a Pennsylvania Golden variety.

2 comments:

  1. So awesome! The flowers are lovely, I can't wait to see if it gets any fruit!

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  2. Never seen one before. Really beautiful. I didnt know they grew this far north, sounds like a southern thing.

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