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["Sammons, Isabella" <isammons@ofheo.gov>]

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Thanks for the reply.  My mistake was not keeping the planted seeds warm.   Isabella

-----Original Message-----
From: mIEKAL aND [mailto:dtv@mwt.net]
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 11:07 AM
To: North American Fruit Explorers
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] PawPaw Seed Germination

I got a pound of PA Golden Paw Paw from John Gordon fairly late, maybe early June. Simply planting them in a warm greenhouse (80-85F) in a peat mix germinated about 90%. They took about 6-7 weeks to pop. Im assuming they were in cold storage over the winter.

mIEKAL

On Monday, September 8, 2003, at 09:50 AM, Sammons, Isabella wrote:

NAFEX Members --

I have some fresh pawpaw seeds that I would like to germinate.  Last year I kept gathered some fresh seed, put them in moist peat moss in a plastic bag, kept them in the refrigerator over winter,and potted them in the spring.  None germinated. 

Would appreciate it if someone had some ideas on how I should proceed this year.

Thanks very much.

Isabella Sammons

Zone 7, Manassas, VA

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