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Is the 'Sunflower' Paw Paw self-fertile, and other q's.

15 years ago

Paw Paw Questions (3):

SUNFLOWER CULTIVAR SELF-FERTILE?

*The ÂSunflowerÂ Paw-Paw cultivar is often commercially listed online as self-fertile; however, some websites which seem somewhat ÂscholarlyÂ seem to indicate that this cultivar has never been actually proven to be self-fertile. IÂve even seen is said that they are "partially" self-fertile Â whatever that means (maybe it means unreliably, but occasionally; or maybe it means only a few of the flowers will be able to be self-compatibly fertile. Has anyone grown a single specimen and yet received fruit and/or knows the answer to this question?

NATURAL POLINATION OF PAW-PAWS

*I was considering, if the ÂSunflowerÂ cultivar is not really self-fertile, planting 2 separate Paw-Paw cultivars. Since they are mostly only pollinated by flies and Âscavenging beatlesÂ, how far is the most I should keep them apart?

FORCED POLINATION OF PAW-PAWS

Can I detach the flowers of one Paw-Paw and then bring it over to the (attached) flowers of another Paw-Paw and fertilize the flower which is not detached in this way?

Thanks,

Steve

Comments (3)

Ann
15 years ago
I don't know the answer to #1, I think the answer to # 3 is yes. Regarding #2--I think I read somewhere you can even plant 2 varieties in the same hole! However, Neal Peterson's response to ideal spacing is 10' apart.
Ann
kayakgreg
15 years ago
I would suggest using a small, soft brush to transfer pollen from one flower to another. See the section of 'Pollination' in the article in the link below.

Greg

Here is a link that might be useful: Paw paw fruit facts
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journey149
15 years ago
my paw paw tree have never flower and the growth is slow. I have had it for 7 years grown from a seed, what could i be doing wrong.

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