As long as they are not all clones of the original tree, they should cross pollinate. I've not had luck planting them the way you described, but I have cut off the root suckers, and planted them in the wild. I also hand pollinate my trees every spring, but this year I over did it, and have over 150 fruits between my two trees, and have to give most of them away.

@@deanevangelista6359 where do you live? I'm on my way🤣

How long do they take to fruit that way? I know for figs cuttings tend to fruit earlier than tissue culture for example.

what i am doing currently>>I use muck water to draw out the roots>>>Works so good

Everything I have read online states that you cant grow pawpaw from cuttings. How did you do it?

I’m in 5a, looking to get some pawpaws growing. Do you recall where you got yours and what varieties? Thank you!

Lol thanks!

Sounds wonderful! Let us know how it works out!

the mistake you will makei is not keeping them moist>>>they need to stay moist through germination process too

@@violethouseworth5943 I guess I should have added that they are also inside the folds of a wet paper towel.

Did they sprout?

The seeds have to stay moist no matter the form of germination

Yes, when explorers first encountered the fruit they believed it resembled the Papaya that they had already known. The confusion has always stuck since then. Scientific names are quite helpful. Thank you so much for checking out the video and for the great information!

@@PlantFanatics tbh pawpaw looks more like a mango than papaya. I don't know what those people were thinking.

It doesn’t matter, though anything below 45 degrees Fahrenheit will do the trick. Normal refrigerator temps are best.

how are your pawpaws doing?

White River Nursery in Fayetteville is our local storefront nursery.

They are the only nursery in Northwest Arkansas we work with. 😀

@Plant Fanatics thank you so much! I live north east, but I am willing to travel for quality and a person I trust

@@PlantFanatics why is that?

it will as long as the fruit has not dried to a raisin pawpaw lol>>>Just keep the seeds moist through germination

Very nice! Not a bad idea. I just prefer more control over the process. But great idea for gardeners for sure!

I’d keep them potted up for 1 year. That’s kind of my rule of thumb at this point. Just an extra safety precaution. That’s not to say they won’t survive because they very well might.

Thanks!

Dappled light is absolutely the best thing you can do for your pawpaw seedlings. Even after planting one in the ground for two years, I found one of my trees still getting scorched leaves. I tend to stay in the middle, perhaps morning sun and shelter from the harsh afternoon sun. Even if your leaves get scorched and it appears the tree isn't taking things well, it typically will not die and will be fine the following season. Thanks for the comment and support!

I planted mine under a mulberry tree and when they got about 5 years old I cut down the mulberry

Thank you so much for the kind words! I’m happy to have you here. 😀

Absolutely! I completely agree with your statement. Certain varieties can look relatively similar. Typically the Pawpaw is going to be a lot more mottled, and does bruise much easier. The trees also look nothing alike and taste nothing alike. Its just that somewhat similar appearance causing the overall confusion. I actually read a great article on this subject the other day. I'll have to see if I can find it and share it. Thanks so much for the comment and support!

tastes similar too

They may call it Paw Paw but Papaya is a totally different fruit/plant than Paw Paw.

keep em moist

Paper towels are our preferred method. You have to wring it out very well and change the paper towel every week or so.

@@PlantFanatics thanks Can paw paw seeds germinate in wet paper towel without startification at room temp? If my 2 weeks old bought seeds are floating on the water is a bad sign?

@@adamb.8854 they only need to be cold stratified. The float test isn’t a very good indicator. We’ve germinated plenty of “floaters” successfully

sprinkle cinnamon over your paper towel. It retards mold.

What zone are you in?

Zone 7...Vancouver Washington.

Shade helps for the first year or two, but I’ve never covered mine and they end up just fine. A little scorching on the leaves, but nothing too bad. Making sure they are adequately watered is far more important in my opinion.

It’s still chugging along. We just built a greenhouse so that’ll be it’s home for a while. We’ve had a few projects going on and plan to start uploading a few times a week again pretty soon. A tour of the greenhouse will be one of the first videos we make.

Really?! How is that possible if that’s it’s entire purpose? Makes me wonder what other way there is other than propagating from cuttings.

They can be stored in the fridge, but I always prefer to start germinating as soon as I get them.

@@PlantFanatics Thank you very much

It won’t be the exact same fruit, but typically the quality will be close. They aren’t wildly different like apple seedlings are. 😀

@@PlantFanatics thank you for your response. Another quick question. Do you need to put them on root stock? J am unsure if plant nurseries use root stock and if it really matters for a pawpaw

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We do not sell the seeds. We will be selling trees come spring, so keep an eye out if that interests you. Go to TheAmericanFigCompany.com to sign up for email updates on plants and cutting availability. Thank you so much for watching!

We're getting there!

Would that be considered a paw-fessional? 👩‍🌾

I have Turkey berry plant in my garden. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sJ5zmrShur6WZZ8.html

Yes, very good!

@@PlantFanatics como guardar las semillas para plantarlas el proximi ano?

@@psdluna1209 Guarda las Semillas en el frigador en una bolsa de suelo.

Pawpaws are true to seed, yes. So if you eat a good tasting fruit you should plant the seed. They do take years to fruit, so keep that in mind.

@@PlantFanatics thank you someone from west Virginia send me some

It's definitely not for everyone. The rewards of waiting could be great, or you could end up with an inferior fruit. They issue is if you never start then you'll never know. I've also found the wait time for flowering followed by fruiting is typically not as long with in ground growing as it is in the potted culture. For instance, I have an 8 year old lemon tree that has yet to fruit in a pot. I've given all the nutrients and sunlight and it just still hasn't happened. But with an apple or pawpaw in the ground it wouldn't be unlikely for the tree to start flowering in its 4th year. And sometimes even when you buy a grafted tree from the nursery you have to wait 2 or 3 years before the tree decides it's ready to hold fruit. But with almost all name varieties of fruit that people love to buy, somebody had to be patient and grow that tree from seed. All the while wondering if the fruit would even be worth the wait. I definitely see your point though. Thanks for the thought provoking comment. I love to hear from you guys. Happy growing!

I'm 70 and I am still planting fruit trees. It's just my way of giving to future generations. Pretty foolish one could say.

Seed to fruit is 7 years.

aa pawpaw should fruit within six years planted by seed

They are not easy to root from cutting. Normally we would grow a seedling pawpaw and graft the name variety on it. Otherwise seedlings are perfectly fine to allow to mature. 😀

Typically flowering times are controlled by tree height rather than years. 6ft tall is when they should start flowering. And they are cold hardy to zone 5. Miracle grow works just fine. Any potting mix does. 😀

Haha, I love it!