The pawpaw, Asimina triloba, is a fruit tree or large shrub that’s a member of the custard apple family. It makes a great addition to the backyard ... looking a little like long mangoes that grow in ...

The resilient, native fruit has a cult following and could be small farms’ hedge against climate change in a fast-warming world.

The pawpaw is making a comeback one tree at a time. “It’s a large native fruit, it’s part of the custard apple family and was ...