How to grow a paw paw tree from seed! | Insane Rare Cold Hardy Fruit Tree You Must Grow!! | Part 1
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Hey guys! Today's video is really special. Chad is going to show you guys how to grow a paw paw from seed. These fruits are hard to come buy because their shelf life is very short. We hope you enjoy!
My best (and most numerous) paw paw seedlings have grown right in my compost bins.I've not had luck cold stratifying and planting them, but a good percentage of seeds I throw into my compost bins germinate and grow.
So in addition to using seeds, you can also cut off a branch of a paw paw tree and plant it. I've got 8 on my property and have done this with 3 of them.
As long as they are not all clones of the original tree, they should cross pollinate. I've not had luck planting them the way you described, but I have cut off the root suckers, and planted them in the wild. I also hand pollinate my trees every spring, but this year I over did it, and have over 150 fruits between my two trees, and have to give most of them away.
@@deanevangelista6359 where do you live? I'm on my way🤣
How long do they take to fruit that way? I know for figs cuttings tend to fruit earlier than tissue culture for example.
what i am doing currently>>I use muck water to draw out the roots>>>Works so good
Everything I have read online states that you cant grow pawpaw from cuttings. How did you do it?
Just this morning I purchased my first paw-paws at the local farmers’ market (Central KY)-yum. ate two small ones and got 19 seeds o share with family & neighbors who want to try growing. Thank you much for this video😋🙏
My cold stratified Pawpaw seeds just rose from the soil, I'm so excited.
i got my first pawpaw seedling in the pot, later transplanted to the permanent location. it is doing well there. now it is 3 ft. i have ordered other varieties for cross pollination. also, I am experimenting growing from seed as well. btw, I live in zone 5b. Great video.
I’m in 5a, looking to get some pawpaws growing. Do you recall where you got yours and what varieties?
Thank you!
Thank you so much for not yelling in your intro. That was so refreshing. 😅
Lol thanks!
Great video. I use half peat and half playground sand to stratify the seeds. I take really high brix fruit and cross it with 30ft native paw paw on my property. Then, I’ll do a heavy pruning of the native tree. Two mature fruit can fit in your hand.
Planted our first ones from fruit we’ve found on Beaver Lake. It truly is an amazing fruit. Hope the trees grow on our property.
Have you thought about companion planting with Black Walnut for the growth regular effect from the walnut?
I found my seeds in a very unique place lol... coyote scat. Apparently a hungry coyote had eaten some of the fruit and left the remains for me in my yard. The scat was very dry (more like the dry feed you'd give livestock) and the seeds made up the majority of it. After sorting through the seeds, keeping only the ones that had intact sleeves, I googled them to see what they were...They are now tucked away in a Ziploc bag in my fridge.
the mistake you will makei is not keeping them moist>>>they need to stay moist through germination process too
@@violethouseworth5943 I guess I should have added that they are also inside the folds of a wet paper towel.
Did they sprout?
i did this about 6 years ago>>>all seeds germinated>>Now I am experimenting with rooting the branches>>>so easy with muck water>>>waiting for my first fruit>>>
Questions:
During the 3 month cold stratification do you add any more water to the bag?
Do you put the zip lock bag in a brown paper bag? I had heard that part of the stratification process was not exposing the seed to light.
I was told to keep the newly grown plant in a pot in the garage over the next winter to protect it and plant it the next spring. Do you do this or plant it right away once it starts to grow?
The seeds have to stay moist no matter the form of germination
I went to my local pawpaw patch this spring and found some seeds thatve been naturally cold stratified. Now I guess I can go straight to the pot.
Sounds wonderful! Let us know how it works out!
papaya are also called pawpaw, espcially where they are native. when they came over, the name pawpaw came along too. also initially people thought they looked similar. duplicate common names are why scientific names are so important!
Yes, when explorers first encountered the fruit they believed it resembled the Papaya that they had already known. The confusion has always stuck since then. Scientific names are quite helpful. Thank you so much for checking out the video and for the great information!
@@PlantFanatics tbh pawpaw looks more like a mango than papaya. I don't know what those people were thinking.
Hello from NWA! Excited to start my seeds!
pawpaw are so good - hoping mine fruit this year
Thank you for your video, very detailed and helpful. Does it matter is the seeds freeze? Thanks
It doesn’t matter, though anything below 45 degrees Fahrenheit will do the trick. Normal refrigerator temps are best.
Good job! Nice size for 3rd year.
Im excited to grow my pawpaw seeds! thank you so much for your help ♡
Lindo trabajo!!
Love the shirt!
Nice! I’m going to try this.
It's probably easier to just mimic nature. I just separate the seeds and leave the flesh on them. I put them in pots with some compost, then sink the pots into the ground and leave them there. A year later, they are growing.
Very nice! Not a bad idea. I just prefer more control over the process. But great idea for gardeners for sure!
I used your technique to get some seedlings going. One is about 4 inches. I’m wondering if they will be too tender by the time winter rolls around. I’m in Maryland. Any advice?
I’d keep them potted up for 1 year. That’s kind of my rule of thumb at this point. Just an extra safety precaution. That’s not to say they won’t survive because they very well might.
Thanks!
I’m in zone 9 San Antonio Texas I ordered two paw paw trees that pollinate each other they are about 15” in a small 3in plastic pot I water daily since it extremely hot and dry here it looks like they’ve grown 2 in since I got them they were very expensive and I’m debating if I should plant them on the ground with very little time before fall and winter coming or should I wait till March of next year to avoid the danger of frost and freeze with such a little tree? I plan to plant in the middle of my back yard where it will be exposed to full sun and north and north east exposure what’s your advise?
how are your pawpaws doing?
Can you find these trees growing wild in northern Maine?
Awesome video !!!🤛
Thank you so much for the kind words! I’m happy to have you here. 😀
In the winter it got cold in my room and the pawpaw just stayed on my shelf for like a year they still are viable they didny even leave the fruit i hope it germinates
it will as long as the fruit has not dried to a raisin pawpaw lol>>>Just keep the seeds moist through germination
Also from Arkansas. Do you have a local store to buy from or just the online?
White River Nursery in Fayetteville is our local storefront nursery.
They are the only nursery in Northwest Arkansas we work with. 😀
@Plant Fanatics thank you so much! I live north east, but I am willing to travel for quality and a person I trust
@@PlantFanatics why is that?
A good way to get the flesh off the seeds is to put the seeds outside and let the ants do the work I do that with all my cherry seeds and they do a fantastic job
In West Africa and other places, they call Papaya, PawPaw. The pawpaw looks a lot like a mango. the color, shape, and size is the same.
Absolutely! I completely agree with your statement. Certain varieties can look relatively similar. Typically the Pawpaw is going to be a lot more mottled, and does bruise much easier. The trees also look nothing alike and taste nothing alike. Its just that somewhat similar appearance causing the overall confusion. I actually read a great article on this subject the other day. I'll have to see if I can find it and share it. Thanks so much for the comment and support!
tastes similar too
They may call it Paw Paw but Papaya is a totally different fruit/plant than Paw Paw.
I'm seeing a lot of people say to give them shade for the first couple years. Did you do that? I'm in MI - Zone 5b
Dappled light is absolutely the best thing you can do for your pawpaw seedlings. Even after planting one in the ground for two years, I found one of my trees still getting scorched leaves. I tend to stay in the middle, perhaps morning sun and shelter from the harsh afternoon sun. Even if your leaves get scorched and it appears the tree isn't taking things well, it typically will not die and will be fine the following season. Thanks for the comment and support!
I planted mine under a mulberry tree and when they got about 5 years old I cut down the mulberry
I was just wondering how often should I water the seeds in a bag?
keep em moist
You interested in trading some Tennessee pawpaw seeds for your Arkansas pawpaw seeds?
You want to know why does papaya and paw paw get confused in searches, it's because in Spanish the pronunciation in the lexicon can be paw paw ..
I bought 4 Paw Paws from TN nursery. As of today, 5/03, the Paw Paws still have not broken dormancy. There is no indication of life except a blush of red near the tips. There are no leaves, flowers, bud swelling, anything to show activity. What should I do?
What zone are you in?
Zone 7...Vancouver Washington.
How do you fertilize?
I made apricot seeds in fride in a small box maybe too wet was the papertowel, or just threw too much seeeds in it, but i has begun to rot after 2 weaks, some germinated.
Maybe peat or cocofiber is better than a wet paper.
Any advice how to keep seeds alive in fridge for 2-3 months without rotting it after 2 weeks?
Thanks
Paper towels are our preferred method. You have to wring it out very well and change the paper towel every week or so.
@@PlantFanatics thanks
Can paw paw seeds germinate in wet paper towel without startification at room temp?
If my 2 weeks old bought seeds are floating on the water is a bad sign?
@@adamb.8854 they only need to be cold stratified.
The float test isn’t a very good indicator. We’ve germinated plenty of “floaters” successfully
sprinkle cinnamon over your paper towel. It retards mold.
No shade needed?
Shade helps for the first year or two, but I’ve never covered mine and they end up just fine. A little scorching on the leaves, but nothing too bad. Making sure they are adequately watered is far more important in my opinion.
Great job on the video. Curious to follow up if you have any fruit yet? I’ve researched that it’s almost unlikely to get fruit when growing from seed.
Really?! How is that possible if that’s it’s entire purpose? Makes me wonder what other way there is other than propagating from cuttings.
What happened to your 6 year old lemon tree that you grew from seed ? Just found your channel on UA-cam subbed.
It’s still chugging along. We just built a greenhouse so that’ll be it’s home for a while. We’ve had a few projects going on and plan to start uploading a few times a week again pretty soon. A tour of the greenhouse will be one of the first videos we make.
The reason why Paw Paw get mistaken with Papaya is because in Australia papaya is also called Paw Paw.
What fruit would you compare Pawpaw shelf life with? Banana?
Papayas are sometimes called pawpaw.... That's where the confusion is
i bought the seeds from Amazon. Do I store them in the fridge or grow them straight away?
They can be stored in the fridge, but I always prefer to start germinating as soon as I get them.
@@PlantFanatics Thank you very much
Is the fruit quality the same as the parent fruit
It won’t be the exact same fruit, but typically the quality will be close. They aren’t wildly different like apple seedlings are. 😀
@@PlantFanatics thank you for your response. Another quick question. Do you need to put them on root stock? J am unsure if plant nurseries use root stock and if it really matters for a pawpaw
How can I get some of those seeds?
We do not sell the seeds. We will be selling trees come spring, so keep an eye out if that interests you. Go to TheAmericanFigCompany.com to sign up for email updates on plants and cutting availability. Thank you so much for watching!
That is taste good?
I have Turkey berry plant in my garden.
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Yes, very good!
@@PlantFanatics como guardar las semillas para plantarlas el proximi ano?
@@psdluna1209 Guarda las Semillas en el frigador en una bolsa de suelo.
The easiest way to grow a pawpaw from seed, is to buy one from a nursery :)
😂😂😂
I need a pawpaw professional
We're getting there!
Would that be considered
a paw-fessional? 👩🌾
Are paw paw true from seeds!?
Pawpaws are true to seed, yes. So if you eat a good tasting fruit you should plant the seed. They do take years to fruit, so keep that in mind.
@@PlantFanatics thank you someone from west Virginia send me some
Mistitled video. Video is about harvesting, storing and stratification of seeds.
You sow the seed when you are little, just hope to see the fruit in your life time. Not something I would do.
It's definitely not for everyone. The rewards of waiting could be great, or you could end up with an inferior fruit. They issue is if you never start then you'll never know. I've also found the wait time for flowering followed by fruiting is typically not as long with in ground growing as it is in the potted culture. For instance, I have an 8 year old lemon tree that has yet to fruit in a pot. I've given all the nutrients and sunlight and it just still hasn't happened. But with an apple or pawpaw in the ground it wouldn't be unlikely for the tree to start flowering in its 4th year. And sometimes even when you buy a grafted tree from the nursery you have to wait 2 or 3 years before the tree decides it's ready to hold fruit. But with almost all name varieties of fruit that people love to buy, somebody had to be patient and grow that tree from seed. All the while wondering if the fruit would even be worth the wait. I definitely see your point though. Thanks for the thought provoking comment. I love to hear from you guys. Happy growing!
I'm 70 and I am still planting fruit trees. It's just my way of giving to future generations. Pretty foolish one could say.
Seed to fruit is 7 years.
aa pawpaw should fruit within six years planted by seed
Can paw paw seedlings be cloned by taking cuttings from a sapling ?
They are not easy to root from cutting. Normally we would grow a seedling pawpaw and graft the name variety on it. Otherwise seedlings are perfectly fine to allow to mature. 😀
Sooooo, my questions are
Are they cold hardy ?
From seed to tree bearing fruit,
how long is the minimum time ?
Typically flowering times are controlled by tree height rather than years. 6ft tall is when they should start flowering. And they are cold hardy to zone 5. Miracle grow works just fine. Any potting mix does. 😀
I just received my papa seeds in the mail and the instructions distinctly said do not use miracle grow soil on the seedlings. The soil is too strong.
1:38 🤔 Pawpaw towels? 🥭🧻❓️
Haha, I love it!