dottie

The paw paw tree grows abundantly here in zone 6 of West Virginia. A couple of years ago, in September, my kids picked paw paw fruit growing wild and brought it home to make smoothies. They put the seeds in a clay pot and covered it with a few inches of soil. The pot sat outside all winter with little or no watering. I was amazed that nearly every seed sprouted and grew quickly. I had heard germination was difficult but found that hard to believe since they grow wherever the fruit drops in the woods. The smell of the fruit ripening in the late summer is wonderful. Not sure about pollination or gender because I gave the seedlings away to friends.

Good luck!