IN STOCK ONLY SEEDS
Simple Order Placement
Simple Order Placement
| Genus: | Asimina | Species: | triloba | Origin: | Improved |
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| Common Name: | Common Pawpaw | Other Name: | Custard Apple , Pawpaw , | Pre-treatment: | Required |
| Price per Ounce: | Price per .25lb: | Price Per Pound: | |||
| Seeds per lb.: | 460 | Zone Cold: | 4 | 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: | Seed is collected from yellow-fruited grafted cultivars. Seeds shipped moist. Improved fruit flavor. Do not over-dry seed. Seed dried below 15% moisture will die. Seedlings require shade the first year. Seed exposed to temperatures below 10 degrees F may be damaged and experience reduced germination %. 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. Parents of Cultivars: Prolific, Convis, Taytoo, Davis, Taylor, Lynn's Favorite, Tollgate, Sweet Virginia, Overlease, Susquehanna, Allegheny, Potomac, Wabash. |
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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 germs in one week or less. 80-85 deg. F germ in 2-4 weeks; less than 75 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 EM 9/15/18 |
| A Trial Packet contains a minimum of 5 - 30 seeds depending on the size of the selected seed. |
