[Magdalen] Pawpaws - young trees available

[Jay Weigel]

Maybe pawpaw butter....


On Thursday, September 10, 2015, Susan Hagen <susanvhagen at gmail.com> wrote:

> I don't think it would make jam but it would make a great frozen sorbet.
> It has a custardy texture.
>
>
> On Thu, Sep 10, 2015 at 7:27 PM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
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> > Maybe you should try making it into jam, Susan? It sounds like that might
> > be a solution.
> >
> > On Thu, Sep 10, 2015 at 7:18 PM, Susan Hagen <susanvhagen at gmail.com
> <javascript:;>>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Wow Cady!  I gave the ones you gave me to my neighbor who planted them
> > out
> > > at his place at Rawley Springs.  He and I both have as many as our back
> > > yards will support.  One of mine is just full of fruit this year, the
> > other
> > > has only one clump.  Last year was the first time I had much fruit.  I
> > > found it pleasant but sweeter than something I would eat much of.  I
> > liked
> > > it better with a squeeze of lime juice.  I gave lots to my next door
> > > neighbor who is from Zambia and loves fresh fruit.  He said he made
> some
> > > into smoothies and took some into work to share with his students.  The
> > > critters got what was left and seemed to like the ripe fruit very much.
> > I
> > > would find scattered seeds but not a shred of skin or fruit under the
> > > trees.
> > >
> > > I think the trees are very handsome.  They're sort of pyramidal in
> shape.
> > > The branches are very floppy and have trouble supporting the fruit.
> The
> > > young trees need either to be planted in the shade or you can construct
> > > shade structures for them in their first years.  They are the larval
> host
> > > plants for one of the swallowtail butterflies too.
> > >
> > > Susan
> > >
> > > On Thu, Sep 10, 2015 at 10:58 AM, cady soukup <cadyasoukup at gmail.com
> <javascript:;>>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > ObAnglican - some of us are gardeners!?
> > > >
> > > > We have yearling & two-yearling pawpaw trees available. I live in the
> > > > Virginia mountains, so pickup or drop-off are the best options. We
> > > > have - hmm - 30 or so young trees available? They should fruit at
> > > > about 5 years, although they need assistance with cross-pollination.
> > > > If you are the moderately adventurous sort, we will have stratified
> > > > seeds available soon. Yes, my husband is doing more than his share to
> > > > spread the wealth of pawpaws.
> > > >
> > > > The trees are very brittle - the branches break when climbed by
> > > > raccoons, and so do better in shady areas. They are very attractive
> > > > trees, grow up to be a bit larger than "shrubbery," and have large,
> > > > glossy leaves that deer do not eat.
> > > >
> > > > Cady
> > > > hoping the levels of chaos will begin to wane - I've now had the same
> > > > job for almost 3 full paychecks, have a vehicle of my own for the
> > > > first time in about 25 years, and am beginning to sort out schedules,
> > > > transport, computers, and finances <phew>!
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
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> > bills,
> > > do laundry.
> > >
> >
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