IN STOCK ONLY SEEDS
Simple Order Placement
Simple Order Placement
Genus: | Asimina | Species: | triloba | Origin: | |
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Common Name: | Common Pawpaw | Other Name: | Pawpaw, Custard Apple, | Pre-treatment: | Required |
Price per Ounce: | Price per .25lb: | Price Per Pound: | |||
Seeds per lb.: | 320 | Zone Cold: | 5 | Zone Warm: | 8 |
Height: | U.S. Native: | Yes | Growth Rate: | Slow-Medium | |
Spread: | Plant Type: | Large Shrub | Vegetation Type: | Deciduous | |
Purity Range: | 97-99% | Germination Range: | 60-80% | Shelf Life: | 1 year cold & moist |
Storage: | Cold & Moist at 34-41 Deg. F | Sowing Density: | 5-15 seedlings/ft2 | Plant Use: | Edible |
Nitrogen Fixing: | No | Leaf Color: | Green | Flower Color: | Purple |
Comments: | Do not over-dry. Seed shipped moist. Seed dried below 15% moisture will die. Edible fruit. Wild collected from non-yellow fruit. Seed can be stored with moist vermiculite after cleaning . Seed exposed to temperatures below 10 degrees F may be damaged and experience reduced germination %. Seedlings require shade the first year. Seed germination is slow and may take 2-3 months. Sub freezing soil temperatures killing the seeds may be the limiting factor for the Northern native range of this species. Flowers last for two weeks and are pollinated by flies. |
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Germination info: | Seed requires 90-120 days cold moist stratification. We are told Temperature in sowing is very important. 90-95 deg F germinates in 1-2 weeks or less. 80-85 deg. F germ in 2-4 weeks; less than 75 Deg. F- many months or never. seeds laying on the ground over the winter - even down to -20 F - as long as given very warm, very moist conditions. cold soil stop seed from germinating. tom@redfernfarm.com |
A Trial Packet contains a minimum of 5 - 30 seeds depending on the size of the selected seed. |