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What a concept – tropical fruit growing in Homewood, Flossmoor

All hail the Homewood Banana!

I am happy to report that pawpaws – an elusive, largely unknown native American fruit – are real. Also, that they are unlike any other fruit you’ve ever had, including bananas, and taste very good.

On Sept. 1, a day I will long remember, Rachael Middleton brought over five pawpaws from one of her three trees. Rachael, who lives in Homewood, had read my column on pawpaws – which first…

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