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Are persimmon and pawpaw worth growing for market? Join NAFEX<\/span> President Kris Heeter (aka Dr. Kris Klueg) to learn the pros and cons. Kris will share an informative presentation originally created by a legendary fruit grower, the late Jerry Lehman.<\/p>\n

We’ll talk about growing\u00a0 persimmon and pawpaw and share detailed information that Jerry gathered from the late James Claypool on income potential and recommended cultivation.<\/p>\n

Following the presentation, we’ll open up for general discussion among\u00a0NAFEX<\/span>\u00a0members on present day cultivation and market potential.<\/p>\n

This forum is FREE with your $19 annual membership. NAFEX members will automatically receive an email invitation with the ZOOM link and call-in information before the event.<\/p>\n

Not yet a member?\u00a0Join NAFEX today<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0find the ZOOM link and call-in numbers\u00a0on our\u00a0Interest Groups<\/a>\u00a0page.<\/p>\n

About Our Speaker:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dr. Kris Klueg Heeter – <\/strong>Kris Heeter (aka Dr. Kris Klueg) is a biologist at Indiana University where she oversees the management of an international repository for biological samples. She is the President of the North American Fruit Explorers, is on the Board of Directors of the Northern Nut Growers Association (NNGA) and the Indiana Nut and Fruit Growers Association (INFGA). She and her husband, Brian, a have a small orchard and classified forest on a 100-acre place in Solsberry, IN, near the famous Tulip Trestle (the world’s third-longest railroad viaduct and the longest rail trestle in the US). Kris and Brian have worked with INGFA to develop the first Indiana fruit and nut tree repository on their property.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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