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| Beecharmer |
Posted - May 10 2007 : 10:22:23 PM
Anyone know anything about growing pawpaws? I tried one on a research farm last fall during a field trip. I am in love with them. YUMMY.
I think I want to put in a small pawpaw orchard for market. My Dad thinks they are too far from mainstream taste to sell well. Heck I think I could eat a small orchard worth by myself if they don't sell.
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Prosser, WA |
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| Mikki |
Posted - May 12 2007 : 8:43:43 PM
I have several pawpaw trees in our woods. I don't care for them myself but my daddy loves them. I have a recipe for pawpaw pie that I'm going to use for them this year, he'll love that!
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| lisamarie508 |
Posted - May 11 2007 : 2:10:46 PM
Wow, that's a steep shipping charge. Must be really special packaging!
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| Beecharmer |
Posted - May 11 2007 : 12:44:25 PM
Thanks Ladies for the responses.
Kathy I would love the nurserymans email address if you have it handy.
Lisa get a load of this...I found a site that would ship me some pawpaws for eating. $5 a pound I think..so i figured cool I can swing that. Then they got back to me with the shipping charge- $35 for 5 pounds...shoot that's a new pair of shoes for the kids- I said forget it.
But yes you will absolutely LOVE them when you try them- especially if you are a custard fan.
Denise- I never thought about birds being a problem- think they could be bird netted like some do to cherry trees?
GrayHawk Farm
Prosser, WA |
| Nicie |
Posted - May 11 2007 : 08:06:25 AM
I have two trees in my backyard and have volunteers all over the yard. I've never done anthing with them. The birds get most of them.
Denise
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| lisamarie508 |
Posted - May 11 2007 : 06:53:38 AM
I planted 2 (for pollination) last spring. Only one survived the winter, so I'm going to replace the other one. The one that died was very weak to begin with. If I can grow them here, you should certainly be able to grow them there. They are native to Michigan and that area. I've never eaten one but I've heard they are wonderful (like banana custard) and I love planting things that are different. I read that pawpaws are very delicate and do not ship well. But for a local market they would do fine. I think once people got a taste of them (and learn what they are) they'll be a big hit. Go for it.
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| knewslady |
Posted - May 11 2007 : 02:45:07 AM
I have a tree in my front yard. The tree was given to me by a nurseryman in Winchester, Tn. The only thing he said was be sure to plant it in full sun and we jut put it out this year. I could give you his email or web site address if no one on here can help you.
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