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There are a number of active PawPaw breeding programs working to improve the fruit's production, size, and suitability for shipping. Some of the named varieties
by jonah 9y ago
There are a number of active PawPaw breeding programs working to improve the fruit's production, size, and suitability for shipping. Some of the named varieties are even more incredible tasting than the standard wild ones.
Kentucky State:
http://www.pawpaw.kysu.edu/ http://www.pawpaw.kysu.edu/
http://kysu.edu/academics/cafsss/pawpaw/ http://kysu.edu/academics/cafsss/pawpaw/
http://ppserver.pawpaw.kysu.edu/KSUstory.htm http://ppserver.pawpaw.kysu.edu/KSUstory.htm
Purdue:
https://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/nexus/Asimina_triloba_nex.html https://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/nexus/Asimina_triloba_ne...
(I grew up around the trees and my father now grows and sells Pawpaw trees commercially.)
- Baeocystin 9y agoThat makes me very happy to hear, and I wish your father the best of luck in making our native fruit better known. Does he sell to individuals? Or if not, do you know of a nursery where I could buy one of the improved cultivars? I wouldn't mind planting one or two more. :)
- jonah 9y agoThanks! He does. Here's his site: http://blossomnursery.com/ http://blossomnursery.com/ I'm not sure if it's the right time of year for transplanting, but he should be able to tell you if you contact him.
- Baeocystin 9y agoThanks for the link! It looks like web ordering isn't working, but I see contact info, so I'm going to give it a shot. Some great pics, too. Cheers!