GENETICALLY SUPERIOR PAWPAW SEEDS 2024 CROP – NON-STRATIFIED

It’s once again time to get my pawpaw seeds listed! These are genetically superior to wild pawpaws. Why you ask, because these were cultivated for best flavor, color, seed to pulp ratio, etc. Most of our varieties that we grow here in THE DALLES OREGON come from One Green World out of Portland Oregon and we have chosen many of the Peterson PawPaw varieties. The bags mostly contain 6 seeds of each seed thereof the varieties listed. Some are packaged with 12 seeds. And this year I am offering a mixed bag of 12 seeds as well. **If you want combined shipping, please add varieties to your cart then proceed to check out.** The seeds are not yet ready to plant as they need to continue their stratification process in the refrigerator for 3-4 months. If you have never planted pawpaw seeds before, know that they will take literally months to sprout. So don’t delay, order yours today, I sell out every year. REMEMBER TWO VARIETIES REQUIRED FOR CROSS POLLINATION Pawpaws are one of the most unique and delicious fruits that can be grown in the backyard orchard. We have 40 trees on our double lot here in The Dalles, Oregon. Native to eastern North America. Pawpaws are one of the only members of the Annonaceae (custard apple family) that is adapted to temperate climates. PawPaw fruits combines- delectable, fruity, banana-like flavor with a creamy, custard-like flesh. Nutritious and delicious, the three-to-six inch long, greenish-yellow fruit is unusually high in protein and has a balanced source of vitamins and minerals. The long, tropical-looking foliage turns a striking bright yellow in the fall. Pawpaws are cold hardy to zone 5 and can be grown in temperate climates from coast to coast. Bearing age 5 -8 years after planting. Bloom time-May Hardiness -20F. Pests and diseases seldom bothered by pests or disease. Flowers attract flies. PLANT 2 or more VARIETIES. Ripening time late summer to fall. Site and soil-similar culture to most berries. Prefers to be established in shade, then moved into sun for best fruiting. Plants need moisture throughout growing season. Prefers rich, balanced soil, but can survive in a variety of conditions. Following are some descriptions taken from the ONE GREEN WORLD CATALOG: ***PLEASE NOTE: The varieties underlined below are all I have this year when I first list this eBay listing. All the other varieties I still have more than what’s listed.*** SHENANDOAH (“Shen” -12 seeds). This variety is one of the largest and most flavorful pawpaws. Weighing up to one pound. Shenandoah ripens mid-season with a sweet and flavorful, creamy-yellow, custard-like flesh. WABASH (“W” 6 seeds) my personal favorite. This superior variety is prized for its abundant crops of large, sweet high-quality fruit which often weighs over half a pound. To me, this one tastes like butterscotch. SUSQUEHANNA (“SQ”- 6 seeds). The largest and latest ripening of all the Peterson pawpaw selections. Susquehanna fruit is very sweet and richly flavorful with few seeds. Individual fruits can weigh over a pound. KSU-ATWOOD (“KSU-AT” 6 seeds). The first variety introduced from the Kentucky State University breeding program, KSU-Atwood pawpaw ripens md-season and is prized for heavy crops, 150 or more fruit per tree with rich and delicious flavor. TALLAHATCHIE ( “T” 6 Seeds) Distinctive for its exquisite flavor. Ms. Jones at KSU insisted that you must include this varieity when making pawpaw ice cream. It has very few seeds with a seed to fruit ratio less than Shenandoah. Tallahatchie tends to bear large clusters whice are impressive to see. May require some thinning. KSU-CHAPPELL (“KSU-Chap” 6 seeds) is the latest introduction from KSU. Resembles Shenandoah. Faster growing and stronger tree. “The most vigorous pawpaw variety available.” ALLEGHENY (“AL” 12 seeds). Very productive and flavorful. Features large fruit up to 1/2 pound. Delicious, sweet, creamy-yellow flesh. It appears to be the earliest ripening of the Peterson pawpaw varieties. MARIA’S JOY ( “MJ “6 seeds). Bred by Jerry Lehman of Terre Haute, Indiana. Maria’s joy produces medium to large, kidney-shaped fruit with yellow flesh. A Davis x Prolific cross. Maria’s Joy produces fruit averaging 8-14 oz. A well-known fruit author remarked it as, “the best tasting pawpaw” he’d ever tasted. Won the Ohio Pawpaw Festival’s Biggest Pawpaw Contest in 2012. NC-1 (“NC-1” 6 seeds). This early ripening variety from Canada produces abundant crops of large and flavorful fruit. POTOMAC (“P” 6 seeds) Has the largest fruit of the Peterson pawpaws, usually over 12 oz! Very high flesh to seed ratio. The yellow flesh is very sweet and rich. This upright tree spreads less than other varieties. SUMMER DELIGHT ( “SD” 6 seeds) Tropical flavor, bright yellow flesh. PLEASE NOTE. The seeds I am selling fall 2024 are not yet stratified and are NOT ready to plant and are SEEDS THEREOF the above cultivars. When I reference seeds thereof, it means that cultivars are the original parent plant and the seeds thereof are like offspring==no two kids are usually the same ***or not true to type***