Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative Organic Pawpaw

The pawpaw is a fruit that's native to the eastern United States, yet it's little known because it's rarely available commercially. When ripe, the insides are sweet and custardy, with tropical notes that bring to mind mango and banana. Pawpaws also contain high levels of iron, magnanese, and other minerals, as well as a good amount of vitamin C. Most prefer to remove the skin and large seeds before consuming, leaving just the flesh, which has been described as "pudding in a pouch."