Paw Paws

[popscott]

Paw Paws trees as far as these old eyes can see.... They have taken over the goat pasture, as the goats won't touch them (the trees at least)....Its about time for their very short time for the fruit to ripen......I've kicked around the idea of using them and the honey from my bees to make a fruity mead
http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/pawpaw.asp or
http://www.gotmead.com/mead-recipes/...-recipes.shtml

Any other recipes or ideas for their use....

I did get into some interesting reading about how they are doing research into using the twigs as a cancer treatment ( not as an treatment itself, but as an inhibitor to cancer cells that are resistant to the present day drugs)

Thanks in advance,
Pam and Scott
http://www.justkiddinfarm.com/

[terry stewart]

have you ever ate pawpaws no wonder the goats dont eat them

[.Marie.]

Popscott,
I've been trying to get pawpaw trees started for several years now. Apparently, they don't transplant well, or I just don't know the secret. I went to a Pawpaw festival down in southeastern Ohio in September last year. They made pawpaw ice cream, pawpaw bread, etc. This is the link for info on that festival and the organization that hosts it. You may find recipes on this site or be able to contact them for recipes.

http://www.ohiopawpaw.org

Yes, Terry, I've eaten pawpaws....when ripe, they taste like custard with a hint of banana. Delicious!

[popscott]

Thanks for the reply....

From what I read, the tree does not do good transplanted. They have a big tap root that you can not get enough of. I've tried two years in a row to get some yearling trees that were shoots from a bigger tree, and gave them to a friend to transplant, but it did not work.

http://www.pawpaw.kysu.edu/pawpaw/ppg.htm tells how to do it...probably the seeds are the easiest way....

Thanks,
Scott

[woodspirit]

what can they be used for topically? skin, soap, paint remover?

popscott, do you think you could mail some seeds this way? According to the range they grow in, I am just barely out of their growing zone. However I would like to try growing some anyway. Give me a pm if you wouldn't mind.

[dscott7972]

They grow in shaded areas. I've never seen a pawpaw tree in an open field or yard. I was checking mine last week and I didn't see any fruit on them, we had a late frost so probably why no fruit on the trees. I noticed the fruit on the may apples shrivel up after that frost so the paw paws probably didn't make it either. Too bad, I love pawpaws (Indiana Bananas), they are great tasting.

[cptndan12]

Originally Posted by dscott7972

They grow in shaded areas. I've never seen a pawpaw tree in an open field or yard. I was checking mine last week and I didn't see any fruit on them, we had a late frost so probably why no fruit on the trees. I noticed the fruit on the may apples shrivel up after that frost so the paw paws probably didn't make it either. Too bad, I love pawpaws (Indiana Bananas), they are great tasting.

I have three trees growing in the open,and are doing OK. According to my research,there are 2 ways they grow..the ir favorute way is in the shade almost always next to a creek or river. When they grow there,they ten to pop up suckers,or little sprouts that look like small trees about 2-3 feet high. My wonderings through the oklahoma woods this week would confirm that. They look like a big cluster of small trees. that is why they don't transfer well. they do grow in the open but tend not to have suckers,just the one trunk,and according to research,grow alot bigger and produce more fruit in the open. Although I do reccomend watering them frequently,once a week. They tend to lose their leaves a little earlier as well. I don't know if they can grow in Maryland as one writer asked..Up to zone 5 is what I found..

[john#4]

Popscott,

When I lived in Mo they grew all over. Most near a stream
. However hear in Vermont, when you can find them, they are very high priced. They sell good up here, when they can get them. I worked in produce for over 5 years. You should look into this if you have enough of them. I know they don’t ship will but with care they will be ok. You may have to find a shipper-destructor to buy from you. If you have enough I would look into it.
John#4

[Rita]

Popscott, I too have been very interested in growing pawpaws and if you are going to save any seeds I would love to have some to try here in TN. We have both creek area and open area. I would be happy to pay postage or whatever for some seeds. Thanks. Rita