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TREE: Asimina triloba (Pawpaw)
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Unpalatable to deer, Pawpaw is increasingly prevalent in the upland under stories deer frequent. Its fruit, with a complex tropical taste (some say banana-mango-citrus) and custard-like texture, is the largest edible fruit native to North America and gives rise to common names like False Banana and Custard Apple. Continue reading
Five Things You Didn’t Know You Needed to Know About Growing Tomatoes!
Written by the MGNV Organic Vegetable Demonstration Garden Master Gardeners, with special thanks to Debbie Siegel and Tom Laughlin. Five Things About Growing Tomatoes Are you growing tomatoes this year? Here are five things you should know about getting the best tomato … Continue reading
Posted in Community Gardens, Demonstration Gardens, Five Things You Didn't Know About..., MG in the Garden, Organic Vegetable, Public Education
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