Found a pawpaw patch

[Telemark]

I've read what I could find on here, and it seems like it's a good idea to plant some other trees near the grove in order to ensure good pollination down the road. Some sources warn that bare root trees can be difficult to establish. Kansas Forest service has a good price on a bundle of 25, but I'm not sure if they ship to Ohio. Some sources also say it's best to plant known varieties, but that seems to be too expensive.

Anyone here have good luck planting pawpaw seedlings? Should I just buy seeds and start them myself?

 

[356]

I tried planting pawpaws through the state nursery about 10 years ago, with little luck. I am looking at planting some next year using seeds from a friends tree. He said the deer and turkey really love them, and come to them even in daylight. Pawpaws are one of natures natural dewormers for the critters we love.

 

[T-Max]

I've read what I could find on here, and it seems like it's a good idea to plant some other trees near the grove in order to ensure good pollination down the road. Some sources warn that bare root trees can be difficult to establish. Kansas Forest service has a good price on a bundle of 25, but I'm not sure if they ship to Ohio. Some sources also say it's best to plant known varieties, but that seems to be too expensive.

Anyone here have good luck planting pawpaw seedlings? Should I just buy seeds and start them myself?

I have no experience with paw paw, but KFS will ship them out of state.


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[fishin coyote]

The Mrs grew some from seed. They take forever to germinate and are slow growers the 1st year or 2 at least for us.This was year 3 for them and I think the biggest was about 16” tall. I’d buy seedlings if I was going to do it again.

 

[SwampCat]

A pawpaw here will never hit the ground. The coons and possums eat them all

 

[The Fishman]

I have planted some that I have grown from seed and seedlings that were given away at an Arbor Day event. I lost seedlings from both. Try seedlings first and see if you can get them to grow. They like shade for the first year after being transplanted. If you want named varieties for personal consumption, you can always graft later. They are a long term investment since they do not grow very quickly for me.

 

[RGrizzzz]

The Mrs grew some from seed. They take forever to germinate and are slow growers the 1st year or 2 at least for us.This was year 3 for them and I think the biggest was about 16” tall. I’d buy seedlings if I was going to do it again.

This++

 

[Telemark]

If you want named varieties for personal consumption, you can always graft later.

Do they graft easily? There's a bajillion little shoots that popped up everywhere, but most sources say these are root suckers rather than seedlings. Would it make sense to graft some of these?