Anonymous
13th October 2008 12:15pm
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Jantina says...
Hi Anonymous,my research indicates that you need two trees althougth it says that occasionally you do get a self fertile tree it,s rare.Do you mind telling me where you got your tree? I have got one and would love to buy some more.I have seen them in Japan for about 15 dollars australian.It,s enough to make you gnash your teeth.Jantina
Hi Anonymous,my research indicates that you need two trees althougth it says that occasionally you do get a self fertile tree it,s rare.Do you mind telling me where you got your tree? I have got one and would love to buy some more.I have seen them in Japan for about 15 dollars australian.It,s enough to make you gnash your teeth.Jantina
Jantina
13th October 2008 12:44pm
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lynne says...
Jantina I got mine from a gentleman at Louis Glowinski's open garden last year (he would rather his details not be made available on the internet...). I remember there was a tree (American pawpaw) in Louis Glowinski's garden that was fruiting. I thought he only had one tree. If anyone else knows whether Louis Glowinski has one American pawpaw tree or two, please let me know. Thanks
Lynne
Jantina I got mine from a gentleman at Louis Glowinski's open garden last year (he would rather his details not be made available on the internet...). I remember there was a tree (American pawpaw) in Louis Glowinski's garden that was fruiting. I thought he only had one tree. If anyone else knows whether Louis Glowinski has one American pawpaw tree or two, please let me know. Thanks
Lynne
lynne
melb
13th October 2008 7:39pm
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Jantina
13th October 2008 9:22pm
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Jantina says...
HI Anonymous and Lynne and any other american pawpaw fans, I have found a web site that answers all our pawpaw questions and more. Maybe I will try some seed.Jantina Whoops nearly signed off without giving you the website. www.holoweb.com/cannon/pawpawor.htm
HI Anonymous and Lynne and any other american pawpaw fans, I have found a web site that answers all our pawpaw questions and more. Maybe I will try some seed.Jantina Whoops nearly signed off without giving you the website. www.holoweb.com/cannon/pawpawor.htm
Jantina
14th October 2008 10:49am
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lynne says...
Thank you Jantina - that's a good site. There's a person near Daylesford in Victoria who will have several seedlings available next Feb/March. He's happy for me to give his contact number off line so if you are interested and can make it to Daylesford, please send me an email cclynne@gmail.com
Thank you Jantina - that's a good site. There's a person near Daylesford in Victoria who will have several seedlings available next Feb/March. He's happy for me to give his contact number off line so if you are interested and can make it to Daylesford, please send me an email cclynne@gmail.com
lynne
melb
16th October 2008 9:05pm
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Jantina says...
Hi Lynne,sounds good to me,I am in Japan at the moment and cannot send emails from my email address on this computer due to the pitfalls of computer illiteracy on my part.Here is my address jantinarohde@activ8.net.au ,the at bit looks strange on this Japanese keyboard.I have ordered 10 seeds from that website,and am considering joining the Pawpaw Society.Have you ever tasted a pawpaw? I had one from the pawpaw Louis has in his book and it was totally delicious. Cannot understand why its not more widely grown.The other tree I,m chasing is another jujube or chinese date, also delicious and great self sufficiency food.We will be back in Aus. in a few days and will email you then.Thankyou, Jantina.
Hi Lynne,sounds good to me,I am in Japan at the moment and cannot send emails from my email address on this computer due to the pitfalls of computer illiteracy on my part.Here is my address jantinarohde@activ8.net.au ,the at bit looks strange on this Japanese keyboard.I have ordered 10 seeds from that website,and am considering joining the Pawpaw Society.Have you ever tasted a pawpaw? I had one from the pawpaw Louis has in his book and it was totally delicious. Cannot understand why its not more widely grown.The other tree I,m chasing is another jujube or chinese date, also delicious and great self sufficiency food.We will be back in Aus. in a few days and will email you then.Thankyou, Jantina.
Jantina
17th October 2008 10:02am
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larry
sydney
17th October 2008 1:14pm
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Jantina
17th October 2008 1:23pm
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fruitist says...
I have a few PawPaw seedlings and 1 Chinese Jujube (late Rick Deerings cultivar). Pawpaws are protogynous, that is the stigma (female part) ripens before the anthers (pollen-bearing) and is self-incompatible. Therefore, two trees are required in order for fruit to be produced. The natural pollinators (flies and beetles) are not particularly efficient, and hand-held pollination with a paint brush is important for good fruit set. Some people have reported self-fruitfulness though but yields are always better with a companion tree even if the tree is self fruitful. There are 7 cultivars of PawPaw. In terms of taste, here are the notes:
Shenandoah: Extremely sweet and strongly flavored. Shenandoah has these characteristics and very enjoyable to eat (it is something like 26 brix).
Susquehana: Not as sweet as Shenandoah (still a very sweet fruit though) almost as strongly flavoured (but a bit milder). Very enjoyable.
Taytwo: the least sweet and flavored of the bunch. Still very enjoyable it is a more subtile fruit than the above two (mind you it is only subtile in comparison- it still has a lot of flavor and sweetness for some random fruit). Closest in flavor to the good wild pawpaws I've had.
Overleese: basically a sweeter version of Taytwo with slightly more flavor.
1-7-1: advanced selection.
2-9:
Pa Golden:
I have a few PawPaw seedlings and 1 Chinese Jujube (late Rick Deerings cultivar). Pawpaws are protogynous, that is the stigma (female part) ripens before the anthers (pollen-bearing) and is self-incompatible. Therefore, two trees are required in order for fruit to be produced. The natural pollinators (flies and beetles) are not particularly efficient, and hand-held pollination with a paint brush is important for good fruit set. Some people have reported self-fruitfulness though but yields are always better with a companion tree even if the tree is self fruitful. There are 7 cultivars of PawPaw. In terms of taste, here are the notes:
Shenandoah: Extremely sweet and strongly flavored. Shenandoah has these characteristics and very enjoyable to eat (it is something like 26 brix).
Susquehana: Not as sweet as Shenandoah (still a very sweet fruit though) almost as strongly flavoured (but a bit milder). Very enjoyable.
Taytwo: the least sweet and flavored of the bunch. Still very enjoyable it is a more subtile fruit than the above two (mind you it is only subtile in comparison- it still has a lot of flavor and sweetness for some random fruit). Closest in flavor to the good wild pawpaws I've had.
Overleese: basically a sweeter version of Taytwo with slightly more flavor.
1-7-1: advanced selection.
2-9:
Pa Golden:
fruitist
17th October 2008 5:00pm
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Jantina
17th October 2008 7:57pm
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fruitist
17th October 2008 9:36pm
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Phil says...
I managed to get some seed sent from the US of Shenandoah, Susquehana, Allegheny and Pa Golden ( I think that is short for Pennsylvania Golden ) and have some vigorous two year old seedlings. I imagine it will be some time before I can report on their various merits! I would encourage people to look at importing seed to make the better varieties more available, as they are ok to bring in as long as they are properly labelled (Customs requirement). Always check the AQIS search engine first - it will tell you which species are permitted into the country.
I managed to get some seed sent from the US of Shenandoah, Susquehana, Allegheny and Pa Golden ( I think that is short for Pennsylvania Golden ) and have some vigorous two year old seedlings. I imagine it will be some time before I can report on their various merits! I would encourage people to look at importing seed to make the better varieties more available, as they are ok to bring in as long as they are properly labelled (Customs requirement). Always check the AQIS search engine first - it will tell you which species are permitted into the country.
Phil
17th October 2008 10:02pm
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Jantina says...
Hi fruitist and Phil,thanks for the explanation of brix,I only have two and a half more days in Japan and my Japanese is almost none existent however us fruit fiends are up for almost any fruit related challenge so I will give it my best shot about the loquat and will post results.Phil your report is very encouraging.I have sent away for some seed but my understanding is that it,s not seed from any particular variety.Would you be able to give me the site you got your seeds from please.Thankyou Jantina P.S.which state are you growing your pawpaws in Phil?
Hi fruitist and Phil,thanks for the explanation of brix,I only have two and a half more days in Japan and my Japanese is almost none existent however us fruit fiends are up for almost any fruit related challenge so I will give it my best shot about the loquat and will post results.Phil your report is very encouraging.I have sent away for some seed but my understanding is that it,s not seed from any particular variety.Would you be able to give me the site you got your seeds from please.Thankyou Jantina P.S.which state are you growing your pawpaws in Phil?
Jantina
17th October 2008 11:15pm
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Phil says...
Jantina, I originally got mine from a fellow in North Carolina who in turn got them as a one off from a research farm somewhere in the US. I originally met him on the Cloudforest Cafe forum, might be worth checking out and leaving a msg there, most of the users are americans. I have mine growing in Central Vic, cold winters and hot summers.
Jantina, I originally got mine from a fellow in North Carolina who in turn got them as a one off from a research farm somewhere in the US. I originally met him on the Cloudforest Cafe forum, might be worth checking out and leaving a msg there, most of the users are americans. I have mine growing in Central Vic, cold winters and hot summers.
Phil
18th October 2008 4:04pm
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Jantina says...
Thanks Phil,one more request, I have read some talk of having to stratify stored seed with both heat and cold in order to germinate them not to mention that they need certain symbiotic soil organisms? fungi? to grow well.Could you please detail exactly what you did ?I will leave a message on Cloudforest Cafe as you suggest.Thanks, Jantina
Thanks Phil,one more request, I have read some talk of having to stratify stored seed with both heat and cold in order to germinate them not to mention that they need certain symbiotic soil organisms? fungi? to grow well.Could you please detail exactly what you did ?I will leave a message on Cloudforest Cafe as you suggest.Thanks, Jantina
Jantina
18th October 2008 5:05pm
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Phil says...
Yes I did plant my seeds in seed raising mix and then put them in the vegetable crisper for about three months. I managed 100% germination but they didn't appear above ground until around December or so. Try and time it so you get the seeds in our autumn and then take them out of the fridge in July or August. Best not to keep too damp when in the fridge, if you use a good quality mix ( I use Debco or Grow Better), just use the mix as is and don't add extra water as they can rot. Also, use a reasonably deep pot as the seeds are large and develop a long root system in their first season.
Yes I did plant my seeds in seed raising mix and then put them in the vegetable crisper for about three months. I managed 100% germination but they didn't appear above ground until around December or so. Try and time it so you get the seeds in our autumn and then take them out of the fridge in July or August. Best not to keep too damp when in the fridge, if you use a good quality mix ( I use Debco or Grow Better), just use the mix as is and don't add extra water as they can rot. Also, use a reasonably deep pot as the seeds are large and develop a long root system in their first season.
Phil
19th October 2008 9:33am
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Jantina
19th October 2008 1:22pm
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fruitist
19th October 2008 3:29pm
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Jantina says...
Thanks fruitist,Think I know what you mean even if I,ve never heard two of those words before.When you say only a few seedlings left now does that mean the others died or you gave them away?Do you have any to sell?Can you tell me where you got your seeds?Are they from named varieties?What state do you live in? I,ve been talking on this thread while in Japan as you know but live in S.A. near Mt. Gambier.Still working on the loquat info.
Thanks fruitist,Think I know what you mean even if I,ve never heard two of those words before.When you say only a few seedlings left now does that mean the others died or you gave them away?Do you have any to sell?Can you tell me where you got your seeds?Are they from named varieties?What state do you live in? I,ve been talking on this thread while in Japan as you know but live in S.A. near Mt. Gambier.Still working on the loquat info.
Jantina
19th October 2008 3:45pm
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Jason
20th October 2008 3:04am
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Anonymous says...
Hi Jantina,
Most of my PP seedlings died through lack of care. I did give a few away. I got the seeds from USA from a researcher on the fruit. I live in Brisbane. He is not in contact anymore.
Seedless Loquat is a brand new cultivar. The fruits may not be available in retail shops. Heard of it from a Japan based American 2 years ago. You have to ring up the Japan Agricultural Dept. to find the source.
Keep up your collection. Remind me of my enthusiasm many years ago.
Hi Jantina,
Most of my PP seedlings died through lack of care. I did give a few away. I got the seeds from USA from a researcher on the fruit. I live in Brisbane. He is not in contact anymore.
Seedless Loquat is a brand new cultivar. The fruits may not be available in retail shops. Heard of it from a Japan based American 2 years ago. You have to ring up the Japan Agricultural Dept. to find the source.
Keep up your collection. Remind me of my enthusiasm many years ago.
Anonymous
20th October 2008 8:38am
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fruitist
20th October 2008 8:59am
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Jantina says...
HI Jason, I,m definitely contacting Louis Glowinski when I get back,if I,m really lucky he might be having another open day.Fruitist,I have some Japanese people trying to check out the seedless loquat.Trouble is the older people who do the gardening don,t speak english and the younger ones who do are not interested in gardening.Thanks for your encouragement.The plane awaits.
HI Jason, I,m definitely contacting Louis Glowinski when I get back,if I,m really lucky he might be having another open day.Fruitist,I have some Japanese people trying to check out the seedless loquat.Trouble is the older people who do the gardening don,t speak english and the younger ones who do are not interested in gardening.Thanks for your encouragement.The plane awaits.
Jantina
20th October 2008 10:23am
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Anonymous
20th October 2008 11:47am
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Jantina says...
Hey fruitist, you are of course right but I am a computer dud and do not seem to be able to get this computer to do anything but a comma.Feel free to enlighten me!We got back home late last night, boy have things exploded out of the ground, some young fruit trees have grown 8 inches in those 3 weeks and established (4 y.o.)trees are mostly loaded.Pity there are so many slips twixt the tree and the lips!
Hey fruitist, you are of course right but I am a computer dud and do not seem to be able to get this computer to do anything but a comma.Feel free to enlighten me!We got back home late last night, boy have things exploded out of the ground, some young fruit trees have grown 8 inches in those 3 weeks and established (4 y.o.)trees are mostly loaded.Pity there are so many slips twixt the tree and the lips!
Jantina
Mt. Gambier S.A.
22nd October 2008 4:33pm
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clean phil says...
I obtained my Asimina triloba seed from Blossom's Nursery in Kentucky. Mr Blossom (yes, that's his name) emphasised that for successful germination the seed must never dry out and he ,duly ,sent them in spag. moss. I can recommend him as a source of seed and I now have 8 plants ready to plant out ,albeit after 4 years of slow growth.He also has a v. informative web site to peruse.
I obtained my Asimina triloba seed from Blossom's Nursery in Kentucky. Mr Blossom (yes, that's his name) emphasised that for successful germination the seed must never dry out and he ,duly ,sent them in spag. moss. I can recommend him as a source of seed and I now have 8 plants ready to plant out ,albeit after 4 years of slow growth.He also has a v. informative web site to peruse.
clean phil
springwood
23rd October 2008 1:49pm
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Jantina
Mt. Gambier S.A.
23rd October 2008 2:21pm
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peter
adelaide
23rd October 2008 8:18pm
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Jantina
Mt. Gambier S.A.
23rd October 2008 10:29pm
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peter
adelaide
24th October 2008 8:20am
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Jantina
Mt. Gambier S.A.
24th October 2008 9:23pm
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peter says...
no i havent got any myself but
if you go to www.yaminarareplants.com.au
and click on eddibales you will see them
in the list.
no i havent got any myself but
if you go to www.yaminarareplants.com.au
and click on eddibales you will see them
in the list.
peter
adelaide
25th October 2008 8:11pm
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Laura Mckay says...
Asminas are quite easy to grow and will fruit quite well in cooler areas. I have four, all seed raised from the same tree. They seem to pollinate each other well. Young plants can be bought from Tamsal Trees, Ph 02 6070808, email : treetubes@yahoo.com.au. Mattew & Joy Corr have several unusual fruit trees such as Hovenias, Pecan etc.
Asminas are quite easy to grow and will fruit quite well in cooler areas. I have four, all seed raised from the same tree. They seem to pollinate each other well. Young plants can be bought from Tamsal Trees, Ph 02 6070808, email : treetubes@yahoo.com.au. Mattew & Joy Corr have several unusual fruit trees such as Hovenias, Pecan etc.
Laura Mckay
Mt Macedon, Vic
25th October 2008 10:41pm
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Julie says...
I grew mine from seed bought from Phoenix Seeds, in Tasmania, but they don't seem to be available any more.
I only have one, which fruits well. The trouble is, it fruits all at once, and doesn't keep well, so you end up looking for people to give them to!
I'm not that keen on the flavour - mine has a slight bitterness. Maybe a better variety would taste better.
I am in WA, in the hills - we have very cold nights in winter and hot summers.
Next time it fruits I will let you know - I could send seeds to anyone who wants them, if you could pay postage. The seeds are quite large and heavy.
I grew mine from seed bought from Phoenix Seeds, in Tasmania, but they don't seem to be available any more.
I only have one, which fruits well. The trouble is, it fruits all at once, and doesn't keep well, so you end up looking for people to give them to!
I'm not that keen on the flavour - mine has a slight bitterness. Maybe a better variety would taste better.
I am in WA, in the hills - we have very cold nights in winter and hot summers.
Next time it fruits I will let you know - I could send seeds to anyone who wants them, if you could pay postage. The seeds are quite large and heavy.
Julie
Roleystone
28th October 2008 8:38pm
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Jantina says...
Thats the thing with seed grown, the fruit quality can be quite variable, the one I tasted was delicious.Julie do you remember how long it took to fruit from seed? Peter, thanks for the info, I did get a small seedling (expensive) from there but it died not long after planting in spite of tlc so I am reluctant to go that route again. Laura,thankyou for the Tamsal Trees info I will check it out.
Thats the thing with seed grown, the fruit quality can be quite variable, the one I tasted was delicious.Julie do you remember how long it took to fruit from seed? Peter, thanks for the info, I did get a small seedling (expensive) from there but it died not long after planting in spite of tlc so I am reluctant to go that route again. Laura,thankyou for the Tamsal Trees info I will check it out.
Jantina
Mt. Gambier S.A.
29th October 2008 10:40pm
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John
Albany Western Australia
5th November 2008 12:08am
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John
Perth
5th November 2008 1:39pm
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Jantina says...
Another good pawpaw website www.pawpaw.kysu.edu/ most informative.I finally have some seeds on the way from America. Jantina
Another good pawpaw website www.pawpaw.kysu.edu/ most informative.I finally have some seeds on the way from America. Jantina
Jantina
Mt. Gambier S.A.
7th November 2008 7:53am
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Phil
7th November 2008 7:58am
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Jantina says...
Yes Phil I would very much like to get some seeds from him. I would eventually like to have good selections available to the Oz public at reasonable prices because I believe this fruit could be so good in southern Australia and currently all I can find is one grafted one(with excellent flavour)at a very high price and unnamed seedlings on which you have to take your chances.Jantina
Yes Phil I would very much like to get some seeds from him. I would eventually like to have good selections available to the Oz public at reasonable prices because I believe this fruit could be so good in southern Australia and currently all I can find is one grafted one(with excellent flavour)at a very high price and unnamed seedlings on which you have to take your chances.Jantina
Jantina
Mt. Gambier S.A.
7th November 2008 8:48am
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Phil
7th November 2008 9:01am
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Jantina
Mt. Gambier S.A.
7th November 2008 10:22am
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Phil
7th November 2008 10:24am
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Phil
7th November 2008 10:28am
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Jantina
Mt. Gambier S.A.
7th November 2008 12:09pm
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Phil
7th November 2008 12:31pm
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Jantina says...
James,did you give the pawpaws shade?Apparently it is essential when they are young.I would be keen to buy some quandong seed from you.Tried mango but lost it, during the drought we had some nasty frosts that we do not usually get.I had only seen quandong grown with kikuyu grass before, and since I hate that stuff it put me off having a go but today I saw some growing with an easter daisy and now you say it also grows with wheat,I like that much better.
James,did you give the pawpaws shade?Apparently it is essential when they are young.I would be keen to buy some quandong seed from you.Tried mango but lost it, during the drought we had some nasty frosts that we do not usually get.I had only seen quandong grown with kikuyu grass before, and since I hate that stuff it put me off having a go but today I saw some growing with an easter daisy and now you say it also grows with wheat,I like that much better.
Jantina
14th November 2008 10:10pm
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Julie
Roleystone
20th November 2008 8:32pm
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RolFlor a
Ovahere
3rd January 2009 8:32pm
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RolFlor a
Ovahere
3rd January 2009 8:34pm
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Randy
3rd January 2009 8:37pm
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Bass
US
18th January 2009 9:26am
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Jantina says...
Hello Bass, nice to see you on this forum.I did have the seeds in the fridge, but then planted them as per instructions from Phil who said he has 100% success with his seeds (pawpaw seed that he imports). He said I won't see anything until spring this year. Sorry to have been so slack in getting back to you with an update, life gets so very busy. How are your figs going ? my sister in England (Somerset) said it was 14 below freezing when we spoke a few days ago, while we have been sweltering in 30c and my main worry is keeping things from drying out too much. I haven't forgotten about sending some property pictures , it will happen eventually. Cheers Jantina
Hello Bass, nice to see you on this forum.I did have the seeds in the fridge, but then planted them as per instructions from Phil who said he has 100% success with his seeds (pawpaw seed that he imports). He said I won't see anything until spring this year. Sorry to have been so slack in getting back to you with an update, life gets so very busy. How are your figs going ? my sister in England (Somerset) said it was 14 below freezing when we spoke a few days ago, while we have been sweltering in 30c and my main worry is keeping things from drying out too much. I haven't forgotten about sending some property pictures , it will happen eventually. Cheers Jantina
Jantina
Mt. Gambier S.A.
19th January 2009 9:35pm
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Bass says...
Jantina,
No worries, take your time.
I envy you right now. The temperatures in Pennsylvania dropped to about -20 C the other day. But I still manage to grow all these lovely fruit trees.
Figs in particular need to be wrapped and planted against a wall for added protection.
Consider yourselves lucky.
Jantina,
No worries, take your time.
I envy you right now. The temperatures in Pennsylvania dropped to about -20 C the other day. But I still manage to grow all these lovely fruit trees.
Figs in particular need to be wrapped and planted against a wall for added protection.
Consider yourselves lucky.
Bass
usa
23rd January 2009 2:24am
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peter
adelaide
1st March 2009 4:16pm
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Phil. says...
Have had another great success in germinating seeds from named varieties of Asimina triloba. Strangely they have appeared above ground as autumn begins, wasn't expecting them until after the winter chill period, Oct/Nov. Have recently moved to the Byron Bay/Murwillumbah area and took the seeds with me - maybe this climate suits them. In the mountains behind Byron Bay there are still a certain amount of chill hours in winter so here's hoping they'll eventually fruit. Parent plants are Pa Golden, Shennendoah, Susquehana and Alegheny - two year old seedlings will go into the ground this spring. I would encourage those interested to import seed as they are permitted if AQIS knows about them and you can even get them cheap on e-bay.
Have had another great success in germinating seeds from named varieties of Asimina triloba. Strangely they have appeared above ground as autumn begins, wasn't expecting them until after the winter chill period, Oct/Nov. Have recently moved to the Byron Bay/Murwillumbah area and took the seeds with me - maybe this climate suits them. In the mountains behind Byron Bay there are still a certain amount of chill hours in winter so here's hoping they'll eventually fruit. Parent plants are Pa Golden, Shennendoah, Susquehana and Alegheny - two year old seedlings will go into the ground this spring. I would encourage those interested to import seed as they are permitted if AQIS knows about them and you can even get them cheap on e-bay.
Phil.
Tyalgum Creek
17th March 2009 8:30pm
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Simon
Cowra
19th March 2009 9:34am
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Jantina
Mt. Gambier S.A.
19th March 2009 2:50pm
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Phil.
Tyalgum Creek
19th March 2009 4:32pm
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Jantina says...
Another 5 have come up Phil! A couple of the first ones got a bit scorched as the pots were in our nursery area in the sun, but I think they will be ok. I'm checking every day now and as they come up I'm putting them under the bench where they get filtered sun. So pleased to hear that you are happy with your move, are you going to make a food forest there ? Cherimoyas should do well there shouldn't they ? I'd be wearing a track to Daleys!
Another 5 have come up Phil! A couple of the first ones got a bit scorched as the pots were in our nursery area in the sun, but I think they will be ok. I'm checking every day now and as they come up I'm putting them under the bench where they get filtered sun. So pleased to hear that you are happy with your move, are you going to make a food forest there ? Cherimoyas should do well there shouldn't they ? I'd be wearing a track to Daleys!
Jantina
Mt. Gambier S.A.
19th March 2009 4:46pm
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Phil. says...
Yes picked the one and only mango on a tree growing on the property the day I arrived. The tree is only about four ft (that's about 1.2m for RolFlor a) tall. So much tropical fruit on roadside stalls and markets you almost don't need to grow your own. White sapote trees have really taken off here, I dug them up after almost no growth in the six or seven years they'd been in the ground in Victoria and brought them with me - each plant is covered in healthy new shoots. Yes keep your pawpaw seedlings in the shade until their third year, after thatthey do better in the sun. Careful of snails and slugs as they can chew off the first shoot to emerge.
Yes picked the one and only mango on a tree growing on the property the day I arrived. The tree is only about four ft (that's about 1.2m for RolFlor a) tall. So much tropical fruit on roadside stalls and markets you almost don't need to grow your own. White sapote trees have really taken off here, I dug them up after almost no growth in the six or seven years they'd been in the ground in Victoria and brought them with me - each plant is covered in healthy new shoots. Yes keep your pawpaw seedlings in the shade until their third year, after thatthey do better in the sun. Careful of snails and slugs as they can chew off the first shoot to emerge.
Phil.
Tyalgum Creek
19th March 2009 4:57pm
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Jantina
Mt. Gambier S.A.
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Iogikuma says...
In November 2008 Jantina said:
"all I can find is one grafted one(with excellent flavour) at a very high price"
Jantina, would you mind advising who has those grafted American Pawpaw plants? At least with a grafted plant it will be true to type, will bear fruit more quickly and will have overcome the problems it would face growing from seed. IMHO that is worth paying extra for.
Daniel
In November 2008 Jantina said:
"all I can find is one grafted one(with excellent flavour) at a very high price"
Jantina, would you mind advising who has those grafted American Pawpaw plants? At least with a grafted plant it will be true to type, will bear fruit more quickly and will have overcome the problems it would face growing from seed. IMHO that is worth paying extra for.
Daniel
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Phil@Tyalgum says...
Hi Michael (Bangalow) - sorry didn't notice your post until this week, all my seeds are now seedlings. They came from a research station in the US, parent plants are Shenandoah, Susquehanna, Pa Golden and Aleghenny. Their various attributes and photos can be seen on petersonpawpaws.com. They seem to be thriving in my climate, but will need around 400 hours of winter chill.
Hi Michael (Bangalow) - sorry didn't notice your post until this week, all my seeds are now seedlings. They came from a research station in the US, parent plants are Shenandoah, Susquehanna, Pa Golden and Aleghenny. Their various attributes and photos can be seen on petersonpawpaws.com. They seem to be thriving in my climate, but will need around 400 hours of winter chill.
Phil@Tyalgum
Murwillumbah
10th November 2009 9:39pm
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