In Ohio, severe drought affects beloved fruit
Stubborn drought in Ohio and shifting weather patterns appear to be affecting North America’s largest native fruit, the pawpaw. Some growers in Ohio are reporting earlier harvests and bitter tasting fruit, a possible effect of the extreme weather that has hit the region. (AP Video: Joshua A. Bickel)
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Pawpaws grow in the eastern half of North America, from Ontario to Florida. But in Ohio and Kentucky, some growers are reporting earlier-than-normal harvests and bitter-tasting fruit.
The prairie banana, the hillbilly mango, the Husker banana – the pawpaw has many names ... and a few diehard fans.Â
