The Largest Edible Fruit In North America Is One You've Probably Never Heard Of - Chowhound

Krblokhin/Getty Images Pawpaws are one of the most interesting fruits you've never heard of. Also referred to as the "Appalachian Banana" or "Poor Man's Banana", this forgotten fruit is found on the East Coast and in the Midwest, ranging from southern Canada to Florida. Growing wild in 26 states, you may have walked alongside one of these trees without even noticing. Averaging about the size of a large potato,…