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Have been looking for these, Stokes discontinued. Have Brandywine Tomato, Pink Brandywine, Icicle Radish and Cosmos seeds in exchange. If you want something I don't have just ask, I will get it for these LaParie Seeds! Thanks

I'm not in Hawaii (except in spirit!), but I've successfully grown fantastic papayas in Texas just from what popped up on my compost! Why not just go down to an organic food store and buy an organic papaya there? It'll work! Even if it's not organic, hybrids tend to revert back to their older stock-- i.e. they're not "true to type," and will revert back to a heritage variety-- at least with tomatoes, anyway. I think papaya ought to be similar.

These are my beautiful pride and joys from last year, and I have finally cut into them and retrieved the seeds. If you would like some, email me for an address and you can send me a SASE for seeds. They were bagged and hand pollinated, and should be pure. Juane Gros de Paris or "Big Yellow of Paris" is a huge heirloom pumpkin, with surprisingly great cooking qualities. My largest one was over 60# and made lots of sweet puree for pies, soups, etc. The skin is more of a rough peachy color than yellow...not the prettiest but lovely in it's own way. The flesh is soft orange and much less watery than other giant varieties. It stores very well all winter if protected.