Oh my gosh if you have never tasted a pawpaw you are in for a real treat. The trees and leaves do not smell at all IMO. The only way you could can them is if you took out the seeds and maybe made preserves. The pulp however freezes quite well. The taste is kind of a custardy,banana,papaya flavor. Totally delicious. After they are peeled the pulp can be separated from the seeds. The seeds are quite large so if you are eating a ripe pawpaw, best way is to just cut up and chew, spitting out the seeds. WORTH IT!
What is the range for paw-paw? Will the grow in Zone 9?
Thanks, might have to get some.