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In Ohio, drought and shifting weather patterns affect North America’s largest native fruit

By JOSHUA A. BICKEL and SUMAN NAISHADHAM, Associated Press
Published: September 23, 2024, 1:28pm
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Valerie Libbey picks up a just-fallen ripe pawpaw, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, at her farm in Washington Court House, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joshua A.
Valerie Libbey picks up a just-fallen ripe pawpaw, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, at her farm in Washington Court House, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel) Photo Gallery

WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio (AP) — Stubborn drought in Ohio and the shifting weather patterns influenced by climate change appear to be affecting North America’s largest native fruit: the pawpaw.

Avocado-sized with a taste sometimes described as a cross between a mango and banana, the pawpaw is beloved by many but rarely seen in grocery stores in the U.S.

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