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PawPaws
Sept 27, 2015 9:30:44 GMT -5
Post by arfcomhkr on Sept 27, 2015 9:30:44 GMT -5
I picked a few earlier this week. Strangely enough, I know people from Ohio and West Virginia who have never seen them and have no idea what they are. So,,, They're an under story tree and they tend to grow just above the creek bottoms on the sides of hills. People eat them, make jam out of them, ect. They kind of smell like a banana when ripe. Not my cup of tea though.   |
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PawPaws
Sept 27, 2015 11:37:54 GMT -5
Post by Admin on Sept 27, 2015 11:37:54 GMT -5
They are also the host plant of Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly caterpillars. Thought I would just throw that tidbit of info out there. I bought 2 very small ones from Adkins Arboretum on the eastern shore in MD.
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PawPaws
Sept 27, 2015 11:44:56 GMT -5
Post by arfcomhkr on Sept 27, 2015 11:44:56 GMT -5
They are also the host plant of Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly caterpillars. Thought I would just throw that tidbit of info out there. I bought 2 very small ones from Adkins Arboretum on the eastern shore in MD. Didn't know about the butterfly thing. Good luck growing them. They really don't like direct sun. |
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PawPaws
Sept 28, 2015 6:51:13 GMT -5
Post by Admin on Sept 28, 2015 6:51:13 GMT -5
I have them under mature oaks - all shade.
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rpcv
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PawPaws
Oct 14, 2015 7:55:54 GMT -5
Post by rpcv on Oct 14, 2015 7:55:54 GMT -5
We planted two small ones in our yard under our oak tree as well. They do require two plants to produce fruit. Ours are only about 3 feet tall at this point.
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