Noblesville residents Chris and Cathy Lammer are preparing for pawpaw and persimmon season at Woolly Yak Ranch & Winery , their family farm and winery that opened last year at 3124 E. 266th St. in Arcadia.

In September, the pawpaw orchard will be in full swing.

“We have 157 trees that produce pawpaws, and we have 27 different varieties,” Cathy Lammer said. “It’s my understanding that all pawpaws have a banana/mango flavor, but there’s usually a third taste depending on the variety.”

The orchard features various sizes that become ripe at different times throughout the season. Some are sweet with a marshmallow flavor, while others have a third flavor similar to cantaloupe or pineapple.

Lammer said pawpaws, which are native to Indiana, are something many people have never tried. It is t

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