Comments on: Stalking the Exotic and Wild Paw Paw Tree

By: Glenn Hennigan

Glenn Hennigan — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:02:13 +0000

I’ve messed with Paw Paws for a long time. They seem to be a legume. Legumes rely on specific bacteria [called inoculant] in the soil to thrive. A large amount of soil left on the root ball should provide the proper bacteria. I enjoy your site. Glenn in Kansas

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Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:18:52 +0000

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By: Kenny Point

Kenny Point — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:59:29 +0000

Kitt, good luck finding a paw paw in any market, I don’t think that there are any commercial growers and it would be a difficult crop to cultivate and even more of a problem to ship the ripe fruits any distance.
Josh, there are parks and forested areas here in PA that have wild stands of mature paw paws that are flourishing.
Mrtumnas, I don’t grow any paw paws myself although I’m thinking of giving it a try and have a spot in mind where they might grow. They do seem like a finicky tree to raise and are very particular about their growing conditions. But I saw many examples of cultivated trees that were growing just fine and if your environment is right they care for themselves as evidenced by the trees that grow wild with no assistance from a gardener.

By: mrtumnas

mrtumnas — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:50:13 +0000

I’ve had nothing but trouble growing PawPaw trees in the past. I started about ten from seed. THey all germinated very easily, and the also transplated well, but over the past threes years they’ve either died or just done very little in the way of growing. I think I’m down to three now. Glad it’s been successful for you.

By: Josh

Josh — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:50:17 +0000

Really cool. I’ve never seen one of these in the wild. But I hope I do now that I know they exist!

By: Kitt

Kitt — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 05:09:31 +0000

How interesting! I don’t think I’ve ever eaten paw paw, but it certainly sounds worth trying. I have never seen the fruit for sale here (not that I’ve looked). It would have to be “imported” from the East Coast, as I doubt the trees grow here. I’ll keep my eyes open!