Pawpaw Trees: The Best-Kept Secret in Your Backyard - Discover the Delicious and Nutritious Fruit!
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Pawpaw trees are native to North America and are known for their delicious, tropical-tasting fruit. The fruit is typically large and oblong, with green skin that turns yellow as it ripens. The flesh is custard-like and sweet, with a flavor that is often described as a combination of banana, mango, and pineapple.
Pawpaw trees can grow up to 30 feet tall and are typically found in the understory of forests, although they can also be grown in orchards and backyard gardens. They prefer rich, moist soil and partial shade, making them an ideal fruit tree for many areas.
In addition to their tasty fruit, pawpaw trees have other uses as well. The wood is lightweight and flexible, making it popular for use in basket weaving and other crafts. The leaves and bark have also been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments. - Розваги
Yea... I made sure to look into pawpaw trees before buying a pair! Glad I did so. :)
mid-Missouri zone 6A. Pawpaws grow wild, along the creeks around here. The neighbor across my fence-line must have 5 acres covered with pawpaws. I have purchased a few pawpaw trees and I have raised a dozen from seed. I have have very good experiences using a 5 foot tall "tree grow tube", held up with a tee post. They provide the shade needed and keep the deer from eating the tops.
What’s a tree grow tube?
@@yochanontheseeker1942 a really long/tall pot.
Deer usually won't bother pawpaw leaves, although slugs do enjoy them.
I found out that we have a small few pawpaw trees on my forested property when we bought the land. Last year they fruited but the fruits were very small. It also appears they have fungus all around their trunks. They also have vines growing on them but what’s interesting is that originally they were growing under or right next to a huge Yaupon Holly tree/bush and when we removed the bush, this poor little group of tree (3) got some serious scorching on their leaves last summer. I felt kinda bad for them but I knew it was because we robbed them of their shade. This year when spring came, they grew beautiful lush dark green leaves and no signs of scorching so apparently they adapted well. I just got a couple of little ripe fruit from them and though they were small, they tasted exactly like you described (a cross between mango, banana and were very custard-y). Wow they are delicious. I’ve never had them before but it was wonderful! We’re new to the South (we’re in east Texas) so this fruit is a new discovery! I was able to save the seeds in some damp peat moss in my fridge. I may try to germinate these seeds in the spring. It should be fun! I feel so lucky to have these growing wild in my forest. ☺️What a fun discovery! I have no idea how old they are but they aren’t too tall but I suspect if I start taking care of them maybe they’ll grow taller and produce bigger fruit. Who knows!
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Is this the Tree from one of your seeds you did in a video some years ago? Totally awesome. The suckers will absolutely fruit if given enough time. The secret is waiting until its about 6+ years old then in the winter when they are totally dormant. Get a long spade and severe the main root that connects to the parent tree. Its the same with Damsons and Plums almost every one says they never fruit but given enough time they will have exactly the same quality of fruit as the parent tree. The secret is knowing when to cut them from the main tree. If done when in growth it can kill them. So has to be when no leaves are on the tree. Dont do it until a full 6 years has passed. In wild stands they will fruit with out being cut after they reach 15ft-20ft but probably much older. There where wild stands along the Alapaha River about 25 years ago not sure if they are still there. The Fruits where quite big. To me they taste like a mix of different fruits and sweetish. Can definitely taste Cherimoya fruit in them
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i have two so far and twenty different varieties growing from seed as i write this.
Awesome!!
@brachingoutpermaculturewi4766, Is there any way I could get a few varieties of seed from you?
Thank you!
How are the babies doing?
@@susanray8359 about ten are doing ok this is their second year. i have forty more just finishing stratification and will pot up soon stay tuned
Update and can we get like a10min or 15min video. More information about this tree 🌴.
Do they fruit on last years growth or new wood?
I have looked for years and can't find in Florida Panhandle- have seeds in the ground but nothing...
Does anyone know how to get the fruit of these plants to try?
What time of year is the fruit ready to be picked?
Fruit is ripening here in Missouri right now.
I planted 8 seeds a month ago. Still nothing coming up.😕
Did you cold stratify them first? They need a good 90-120 days in the fridge (in damp peat moss) to germinate.
@@Happy2Run4Me Yes. I cold stratified them for 4 months. I just checked on them a few days ago and one is starting to sprout! I'm super excited!!! I have a beautiful spot for them down by a creek when they are big enough. I pray they will survive in our 5a zone.