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["Big Swede" <jfrisk@loganet.net>]

Mark   Where is Red Fern Farm located?  I live in Harrison County in western Iowa and have two  pawpaw trees but I believe one is a sucker off the other tree.  They both are about 15 feet tall and are loaded with blooms this spring.  I don’t know if I would get more fruit if I had another variety but would assume that would occur.  I usually get about 6-12 fruit each year.  Judson L. Frisk

 

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From: nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Mark River
Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2006 4:23 PM
To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] paw paw advice

 

Diane - since you live in SE Iowa I would recommend Red Fern Farm in eastern Iowa as a good source for your grafted pawpaws (redfernfarm.com).  Their varieties may be somewhat limited but you can pick up potted plants from their nursery.  The 2 potted pawpaws that I picked up from them last year on my way back from Chicago got off to a faster start than my bareroot trees.  They also have seedlings for sale.  The 2 other pawpaws in my orchard I bought from Neal Peterson (petersonpawpaws.com) which is what I would recommend if you decide to buy bareroot trees.  His website has some great background info on pawpaws, as does Lee Reich's book "Uncommon Fruits for Every Garden."  Best of luck!

Mark River
Zone 5a, Western Iowa

 

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