About the Guest
Anya Stansell is the Western New York Small Fruits Specialist for Cornell Cooperative Extension. She also studies Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation and Integrated Pest Management and contributes to Cornell’s Berry Blog.
Episode 6
Pawpaws with Anya Stansell
In this episode, we’re joined by Anya Stansell, Western New York Small Fruits Specialist for Cornell Cooperative Extension, to discuss the largest fruit native to the United States—one that you may never have heard of. Sometimes called a custard apple, the pawpaw grows throughout much of the eastern wilderness, and was long a staple in many Indigenous diets. So why is it so obscure to most of us today? Listen in as host Jennifer Bernstein, CEO and the William C. Steere Sr. President of the New York Botanical Garden, joins Anya to uncover the story of this unique fruit.
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Learn more about what was referenced during the episode, along with a transcript from the discussion.
Cornell’s Guide to Pawpaws in New York
Pawpaw: The Story of America in One Fruit
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