tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post8983225028654825337..comments2024-03-28T20:51:58.818-04:00Comments on Ramblin' with AM: Sustainable Saturday - Stalking the Wild Pawpawbookwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-30519959694775964352013-11-03T09:21:47.810-05:002013-11-03T09:21:47.810-05:00Yes, don't they - they sure don't smell li...Yes, don't they - they sure don't smell like baked potatoes, though!!bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-61004599763013454712013-11-03T09:21:26.562-05:002013-11-03T09:21:26.562-05:00We are zone 5b. What I'd really like to try to...We are zone 5b. What I'd really like to try to do (maybe in my retirement) is grow a crepe myrtle, or even a camellia, at our house.. Trying those, I suspect, would be a lost cause, but why not? The major problem with pawpaws, I think, would be lack of space. I understand they are not self-fertile although they have perfect flowers.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-11852389163817297392013-11-03T09:18:41.177-05:002013-11-03T09:18:41.177-05:00It may do well blended with other tastes. It'...It may do well blended with other tastes. It's worth a try if I can find any next year.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-14848521069199523752013-11-03T09:17:53.568-05:002013-11-03T09:17:53.568-05:00On paper, they wouldn't (I think your USDA zon...On paper, they wouldn't (I think your USDA zones range from 2 to 3). However, don't underestimate the power of microclimes. If you have a pocket on your land which is sheltered, you may be able to do it.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-58485178224095667012013-11-03T09:15:50.297-05:002013-11-03T09:15:50.297-05:00I am going to see if the seeds germinate, but our ...I am going to see if the seeds germinate, but our small urban plot wouldn't be big enough. I may need to donate the seeds to someone else locally.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-48167645559480624322013-11-03T06:59:37.899-05:002013-11-03T06:59:37.899-05:00They look like baked potatoes!They look like baked potatoes!Sophie Bownshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01877309482901055657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-35373359339254155092013-11-03T06:28:18.222-05:002013-11-03T06:28:18.222-05:00Alana,
I'd love to hear if your seeds germinat...Alana,<br />I'd love to hear if your seeds germinate and if you're successful growing a pawpaw tree! What zone are you in there?AmyGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10016393315360502122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-82539501725122469052013-11-02T23:08:17.486-04:002013-11-02T23:08:17.486-04:00I agree, it is a strange taste, but I kind of like...I agree, it is a strange taste, but I kind of like it and it is delicious in a fruit salad... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993886285145284177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-60248001836742976302013-11-02T18:57:48.467-04:002013-11-02T18:57:48.467-04:00I've seen paw paw in garden catalogs. But I do...I've seen paw paw in garden catalogs. But I don't know if they would grow up here in North Idaho.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and coffee is onpeppylady (Dora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01649272822470007714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-15118460823417615382013-11-02T18:40:14.297-04:002013-11-02T18:40:14.297-04:00Tee hee!
A local nursery (Oregon) offers Pawpaws,...Tee hee! <br />A local nursery (Oregon) offers Pawpaws, & has made similar comments ... what a fun adventure!Nadyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730124015853971661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-86817756118900613782013-11-02T18:12:09.460-04:002013-11-02T18:12:09.460-04:00I put an extra line into the post to make it clear...I put an extra line into the post to make it clearer. Yes, I would eat them again. It still has the slightly unpleasant taste but there was enough enjoyable about my 1/2 pawpaw that I would eat one again.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-80955187899079088892013-11-02T18:04:59.725-04:002013-11-02T18:04:59.725-04:00LOL I still can't quite work out whether you l...LOL I still can't quite work out whether you liked the bananas on steroids!Fiona Macleanhttp://www.london-unattached.comnoreply@blogger.com