Hi francis_eric, E-mail me, will explain how I've grown pawpaws from seed. Happy Gardening, Katie GW: katie88

Hi- I am looking for Paw Paw seeds to winter sow or plant in my greenhouse. I can offer Purple Coneflower- Echinacea Purpurea, native Hardy Hibiscus- with red eye, non native Perennial mix- who knows, but mostly native Thanks!

I have a neighbor who has a pawpaw tree and is generous with the fruits. I don't have any from last summer, but I'll collect some this year. It's a pretty nifty little tree -- I'm very glad to have one in the neighborhood. Anyway, I forget exactly when the fruits ripen, but I'll ask my neighbor today and post here, and if you guys still want seeds, maybe you could post a reminder later in the season.

Nah, Signet, you'd only be a grockle if you actually visited here and started bothering the locals (who all carry shotguns in the back of their F150s) about the location of the stand of Paw Paw trees. http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=grockle Your post is timely, 'cause yesterday, an acquaintance from the neighbouring village dropped by with a bag of very ripe paw paw fruit, from a tree growing in her front yard. So now I have A LOT of Paw Paw seeds. Apparently I have developed a reputation as someone on whom people can unload obscure seeds. Last year I received several such "gifts" and I'm compelled to germinate them, and then I don't know what to do with the seedlings. I'm at the point of guerrilla gardening the park across the street. Anyway, there is good supply of Paw Paw seeds now, although the origin of the stock is unknown. The tree was started from seed, but I don't know the source of the seed. Mellorv, I'll take another look at your list if you still want some of these. Bev p.s. Signet-- what's all this with HOSTAS? Did you catch Hostamania? What's in the water up there? :-)