Unfortunately, the pawpaws I got from Red Fern Farm didn’t arrive in good shape. I’ve ordered from Integration Acres before and they actually did a good job with packing and with selecting fruits suitable for shipping. At least one of the fruits that I got is rancid. Not overripe, I know enough about paw paws to know the difference. Overripe pawpaws have their own unique flavor, which I don’t prefer but I can see how some do. At least one of these is just spoiled. It’s too bad. I’m sure they have great paw paws, and they seem very nice, but I don’t think that they have this part of the business down to a science yet.
Below is a picture of them, alongside a Kieffer Keitt mango that I bought today. All of the pawpaws including a few good ones (not pictured) weighed in at exactly 5 pounds. Integration Acres gave me a bit extra when I ordered from them.
I mentioned these guys to @mrsg47, so I need to post this here. She’d be better off trying Rocky Point Farm in Warwick this October. That’s a surer thing, as long as she gets there in time to be able to buy it.
Edit: They’re issuing a full refund. It’s a shame, but these are hard fruits to ship. This is a big part of why you don’t see the fruit in the supermarket.