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The Mythical Fruit "Pawpaw" Is Plentiful in Mr. Horio's Fields in Suzuka

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[Suzuka] A pawpaw tree in the field of Kinji Horio (77) in Ishiyakushi-cho, Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, is laden with green fruit. Pawpaws are native to North America and are not widely distributed due to their short shelf life, earning them the nickname "phantom fruit." He received seeds from a friend about six years ago and planted them. Three trees have grown to about three meters in height and began bearing fruit three years ago. This year,…
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[Suzuka] A pawpaw tree in the field of Kinji Horio (77) in Ishiyakushi-cho, Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, is laden with green fruit. Pawpaws are native to North America and are not widely distributed due to their short shelf life, earning them the nickname "phantom fruit." He received seeds from a friend about six years ago and planted them. Three trees have grown to about three meters in height and began bearing fruit three years ago. This year,…

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伊勢新聞 broke the news in on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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