For the Love of Pawpaws

A Mini Manual for Growing and Caring for Pawpaws - from Seed to Table

By: Michael Judd

Narrated by: Dan Levy

It is hard to eat more than one pawpaw at a go. The creamy rich pulp with tropical flavors ranging from mango and pineapple to banana combine like a satisfying dessert.

The pawpaw, a close relative of the tropical custard apple, grows throughout much of North America yet culturally and horticulturally we know very little about it.

This mini manual by edible landscape author Michael Judd jumps right into growing, caring for, harvesting, and using pawpaws—from seed to table. Judd demystifies fruit growing in direct easy-to-follow steps that quickly brings confidence to the newbie grower while expanding the horizons of curious gardeners.

Historically, most people have only experienced foraged pawpaw fruit, which can be a hit-or-miss game for a good experience. That is quickly changing, as selected and bred cultivars are being grown and shared. Judd's pawpaw manual gets you started right away with the best selections and approaches.

Filled with straight forward how-to advice, For the Love of Pawpaws brings to life easy and successful ways to enjoy the best pawpaws have to offer.

Chapters include:

• Where to grow pawpaws
• Buying a good pawpaw tree
• Growing pawpaws from seed and grafting
• Landscaping ideas
• Ecological tree care
• Harvest: fruit handling and processing
• What to do with all this fruit—recipes
• Pawpaws and permaculture

Discover the many reasons pawpaws are edible landscape and culinary all-stars!

For the Love of Pawpaws will take you on an adventure that culminates in one of life’s most rewarding experiences. A delicious opportunity to enjoy organic gardening and gourmet food at its best.

©2019 Michael Judd (P)2022 Michael Judd

Great book

Very helpful book. I have used it to successfully start dozens of trees. Definitely recommend this one.

The Easy How to Pawpaw Guide

This book was read by the author and you can hear his enthusiasm for this work in his reading. This book provides so much valuable but accessible information about the pawpaw that regardless of your experience with the fruit (newbie or expert connoisseur) you will learn something you didn’t know before. The writing is interesting and will keep you tuned in as well as an adventure story would. If you want to know about pawpaws in a lived experience this is a great read for you.

Lovin' For the Love of Pawpaws

This book is an informative and enjoyable read for anyone who has been seduced by the alluring pawpaw (or even if you're just pawpaw curious)! An ode to the pawpaw that combines history, recipes and the how-to of growing your own! This book has got me craving for September to roll around to be reunited with this sweet fruit!

Inspiring, Practical and Thorough with Personality

Both of Michael's books are texts that I could pick up any time to find that one nugget of information that I need, or to refresh myself on the relationships and dynamics that make for productive food systems. Now hearing it as an audio book is amazing and inspiring. This book is a gift for permaculturalists, present and future generations for expanding cultivation of pawpaws, which are truly delicious and easy to grow (when you have the right how-to info). Grateful that this book exists.