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Bert --its encouraging to know that you at least have pawpaws alive in "4b" 
weather.  Im curious
whether you have much -20F weather or if you get the benefit of a lake 
effect....   mIEKAL

Helga and Bert Dunn wrote:

> Hello George
> About 12 years ago I bought my AT- pawpaw- from Ernie Grimo
> (nuttrees@grimonut.com)  of the Niagara area- so far no blossoms. Don't know
> his seed source- be an idea to ask- I did not!! .Tree is about 5 feet tall.
> Bought seeds from a USA source3-4  years ago, currently  the largest is
> 14-15" tall. Probable in both examples its just too winter cold here.
> Consider persimmons -Diospyros Virginianna-- planted 9 years ago- have fruit
> on several
> Cheers        Bert
>
> Bert Dunn   RR4 Tottenham   Ont    zone 4b
> www.hardygrapes.tottenham.on.ca

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