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Kentucky State University Pawpaw Grafting Workshop 2023

**Kentucky State University Pawpaw Grafting Workshop**. May 5 2023 KSU hosted there annual pawpaw grafting workshop at the Kentucky State University Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm, from 1 – 4 p.m. Learning two grafting techniques and graft two trees to take home with them! All materials and supplies were Location: Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm 1525 Mills Lane Frankfort, KY 40601

**Sheri Crabtree putting on the presentation.**

**Sheri explaining the different scion and equipment for grafting.**

**Dr. Ron Powell demonstrating grafting.**

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Pictures from past years

Neal Peterson and Ron Powell talking pawpaw’s

Ron Powell sharing his talent to grafting group at Wilmington College – Ohio May 2015

North American Pawpaw Growers Association booth 2018 Dr. Ron Powell President and Terry (far right) enjoying the nice September day. On the table you can see one of the posters and OPGA handbook.

Book signing with author Andy Moore. Pawpaw In Search of Americas Forgotten Fruit Ohio Pawpaw Festival 2016

NAPGA booth at the Ohio Pawpaw Festival 2021. You can see the line to buy pawpaw’s.

North American Pawpaw Growers Association poster

North American Pawpaw Growers Association 2017 winner at festival Jerry Lehman

Family fun at the Ohio Pawpaw Festival 2016

Welcome to the Ohio Pawpaw Festival. North American Pawpaw Growers Association banner.

Marc S cutting a piece of scion pawpaw before grafting at Wilmington College – Ohio May 2015

OPGA membership includes enthusiastic pawpaw consumers, backyard growers, and full-on, large-scale producers. Join us in preserving the history, cultivation practices, and availability of this large and tasty native fruit! BECOME A MEMBER today by completing and sending this form.

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ANNUAL OHIO PAWPAW FESTIVAL
Mid September 2023!
Festivals, Family Friendly, Outdoor Annual Festival Since 1998!

This is a festival dedicated to the Pawpaw fruit (Asimina triloba).
Join us at the scenic Lake Snowden in Albany, Ohio for 3 days of Pawpaw music, food, craft brews, contests / races, art, history, education, sustainable living workshops and activities for the kids!

5900 US 50 Albany, OH 45710

https://www.ohiopawpawfest.com/

WHY GROW NORTH AMERICAN PAWPAWS?
1. The NA pawpaw has been growing in the United States for thousands of years & is well suited to the soils and climate.
2. History shows that the native cultures that once thrived in our region farmed large plantations of NA pawpaws.
3. Existing stands of NA pawpaws are excellent areas to further develop into productive semi-wild orchards.
4. The NA pawpaw is a nutritionally superior fruit, very high in protein, fat, minerals and amino acids.

WHY NOT JUST CALL THEM PAWPAWS?
Because of the widespread interest in this species, we want to be more inclusive with its name and terminology. Here, and in all NAPGA/OPGA publications, you will see the pawpaw referenced as the North American Pawpaw, or NA Pawpaw, to distinguish our fruit from those fruits called pawpaw or papaya in other parts of the world.

North American Pawpaw Growers Association

Bringing Back Ohio's Native Fruit