
Photo from: https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/asimina-triloba-overleese/
Available in the Emerson and McClanahan Food Forests
Important Facts
- Only the meat of the fruit is edible, not the seeds or the peel
Harvesting and Use
- Harvest begins in August
- Fruit is ripe when it is soft and can be squeezed gently and leaves marks
- The meat of the fruit can be eaten on its own or made into pudding or baked goods