Comments on: Backyard Edible Fruit Trees

By: Andrew Bunting

Andrew Bunting — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:29:14 +0000

We obtained our pawpaws from Pleasant Run Nursery which is a local wholesaler. But, if you are interested in a mail order source I would try Oikos Trees: http://www.oikostreecrops.com.

Andrew Bunting, Curator
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College

By: Alex Crittenden

Alex Crittenden — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:20:55 +0000

Mary and Sam –

Same question – I’m looking to get some Pawpaws planted and I’m gardening on the West side of the cities… Thanks.

Alex

By: Sam Brungardt

Sam Brungardt — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:56:24 +0000

Mary, would you please tell me which nursery you obtained your pawpaw trees from. I garden in St. Paul. Thanks.

By: Mary Yee

Mary Yee — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:47:57 +0000

I garden in Minnesota, in the Twin Cities area, and planted two pawpaw trees (Michigan seed source) about 7 years ago. One tree was trimmed by deer browsing and, at 2.5′, is less than half the size of the other. The large one produced many flowers this year and four fruits! There were no flowers on the smaller tree so it appears that, once in a while, a pawpaw will fruit without pollen from another tree. The fruits did not get very big before hard frost but two were edible–soft, creamy and sweet. I never expected fruit this far north; the trees are worth growing for their looks alone.