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Originally Posted by H2O
- PawPaw :
From seeds keywords are seeds freshness and 3 month cold stratification at 4°C (39°F). The young plant must avoid direct sunlight for the first 2 years.
Older PawPaw can bear direct sunlight
I got 3 "one year old" that suffered of direct sunlight because i didn't know.
Now, a few leafs appears, after a winter at home in pots.
I will try seed from an American store this year.
They do sell "KY Champion Pawpaw Scions" & others for grafting but with Domestic shipment only. PawPaw Scions can't produce root
Of course, from seed, i won't have fruits before 7 years i think.
Here is the link that will help you with more details.
You can move your pawpaw in good soil but keep a little old soil in contact with roots as they do not like transplant that much!
see Can I transplant trees or root suckers from my woods?
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- Pomegrenade :
For seeds, easy, but 1 month cold stratification at 4°C (39°F) is necessary.
Of course pulp have to be removed before stratification.
From my experience, germinating the 12th day after sowing in good compost 5 to 10mm deep (0.39 in. max). (Near windows & heat + I put the little pot in a clear bag to keep humidity.= quicker)
Effect of stratification on seed germination and seedling
performance of wild pomegranate
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It seems they are ready for sunlight. Better amending of the soil is next. Thanks very much for the information.
My problem is that my soil is very poor. Previously the major industry on this land was silvaculture of pine trees because regular farming crops like corn and cotton did not do well.