1 Stratified Pawpaw Seed from Selected Varieties

Description: Pawpaw Seed (Asimina triloba) Zone 5-8 some may be zone 4 hardy. I am making this seed available for anyone who wants to plant just a few seeds in pots or on a window sill. If you want larger quantities at lower cost please see my other pawpaw listing. Seed is stratified and ready to plant. (Please note): Pawpaw seeds need warmth to germinate, seeds should be kept at a minimum soil temperature of 70°, 75° to 85°F for at least 2 to 3 weeks. Pawpaws are a native plant which produces sweet edible Kiwi flavored fruit with soft custard like flesh. The fruit ripens in Mid to late September. Best eaten fresh but can be stored for up to a week, or frozen for later use. Seedlings originally obtained from the Corwin Davis collection via Oikoes Tree Crops which consisted of improved grafted and wild selections, also includes a few northern Illinois grown plants selected for their large fruit size, quality and productivity. Seeds are from pawpaw seedlings descended from the named varieties listed below: Davis IXL and Northern Illinois Varieties Taylor Prolific Taytwo Convis Overleese Lynn's Favorite Sunflower Tollgate The pawpaw seed has been refrigerated and kept under cold moist conditions for 120 + days. Planting information included with order or see germination details below. Pawpaw seed should be sown 1-1 1/2 inch's deep in a light soil mix preferably in deep containers. Keep at 75° to 85° F. until germination in 2 to 3 weeks. Shoots will emerge from soil in about 2 months, some will take longer. Germination is typically around 60% to 80% but can be higher or lower.Seed germination rates can drop below 15% if seed is allowed to dry out, and can be damaged if frozen or temperatures drop below 10°F. Pawpaw seedlings require shade the first year and will grow slowly for the first few years until their root systems are well established.Flies and beetles are the main pollinators. Hand pollinating may be necessary until native population is established. Trees can bear fruit 5-6 years after planting from seed with good care.Pawpaws seem to produce best quality fruit when grown in full sun in the north, but may need shading when grown in hot high humidity, and drought prone environments. A good way to over winter the pawpaw trees, is to keep the pawpaw seedlings in pots at ground level (on the floor) in an unheated sheltered area that stays above 25° but below 45°F. for the first winter. The season may be too short to establish a good root system and over winter successfully in northern areas if direct sown outdoors. Keep pots on the dry side during the winter months watering just enough to prevent dehydration of the dormant plants.

Price: 0.99 USD

Location: East Troy, Wisconsin

End Time: 2024-08-09T07:22:08.000Z

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