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Darkman · 08-19-2017, 08:01 PM

2017 Update

Finally I ate my first PawPaw grown on my tree. It was not without help that I achieved this milestone. Earlier this year Jose263 brought pollen sourced from a friend in Louisiana and using a small artist paintbrush attempted pollinating around eight open and seemingly receptive blooms. That resulted in a single fruit that we ate Saturday. It was a white or light fleshed variety having a mild very pleasant aroma and taste. The yellow fleshed ones are stronly flavored and scream tropical. This one was delicate and very pleasant. TJ declared it was the best he's eaten so far. Accordingly if it repeats this flavor profile it will be named TJ's Favorite!

So how long to fruit from a one year old seedling? Five years! But only with help.

08-19-2017, 08:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
Darkman Dirt Master Darkman's Photo Gallery Location: Pensacola, FL South of I-10 Find me on the map! Zone: 8b/9a Name: Darkman Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,249 BananaBucks : 263,433 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 9,263 Times Was Thanked 1,582 Times in 702 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 243 Times	Re: Registered Pawpaw varieties in USA 2017 Update Finally I ate my first PawPaw grown on my tree. It was not without help that I achieved this milestone. Earlier this year Jose263 brought pollen sourced from a friend in Louisiana and using a small artist paintbrush attempted pollinating around eight open and seemingly receptive blooms. That resulted in a single fruit that we ate Saturday. It was a white or light fleshed variety having a mild very pleasant aroma and taste. The yellow fleshed ones are stronly flavored and scream tropical. This one was delicate and very pleasant. TJ declared it was the best he's eaten so far. Accordingly if it repeats this flavor profile it will be named TJ's Favorite! So how long to fruit from a one year old seedling? Five years! But only with help. __________________ Darkman in Pensacola AS ALWAYS IMHO AND YOUR MILEAGE MAY DIFFER!!!!!!!! Life - Some assembly required, As is no warranty, Batteries not included, Instructions shipped separately and are frequently wrong! Kentucky Bourbon - It may not solve the problem but it helps to make it tolerable! Statistics - Data that analyst twist to support the insane opinions of those that pay them.