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

Title: RE: [NAFEX] PawPaw Seed Germination

Thank you for the reply.  Will try the bleach, no moss, and keep them warm when planted.  Isabella

-----Original Message-----
From: Gordon Nofs [mailto:gc_nofs@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 11:09 AM
To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] PawPaw Seed Germination

The biggest thing with Pawpaw seed is that you never let them dry out. I
clean, put in a solution of Bleach and water at 1 Tablespoon to gallon
overnight. Then I store in zip-lock bags and in lower drawer of fridge till
the ground in workable in spring. I and all who have gotten seed from me
have near 100% germination. I have sent out many pounds over the years with
repeats. I had more mold by adding moss. I do not add anything. If you check
over the months and see mold dump back into the same type solution and clean
return to a new Bag and fridge.

Gordon C. Nofs
Flint, MI.

----Original Message Follows----
From: "Sammons, Isabella" <isammons@ofheo.gov>
Reply-To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
To: 'North American Fruit Explorers' <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: [NAFEX] PawPaw Seed Germination
Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2003 10:50:48 -0400

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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