To: nottke1 <nottke1@earthlink.net>, North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Cc: Diane Porter <dporter@lisco.com>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] black walnuts and pawpaws
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2008 09:37:05 -0600
Thanks to all who responded to my question last month about growing
pawpaws in the vicinity of black walnuts. Most respondents said that
pawpaws seem to be growing just fine around black walnuts, especially
near creeks.
I had already planted two seedlings last fall in a nice area near our
creek, where it is relatively sheltered from wind. I was concerned
because there are many black walnuts in the area, and we had cut down
a relatively young one growing where the pawpaw roots are probably
going to grow.
I think I'll go ahead and buy a grafted tree this year and plant it
near the two seedlings. That is if they prove to still be alive in
spring. I've protected them from deer, or they would never be able to
put out the second leaf, not around here!
So now I've got to select a grafted tree. What varieties of pawpaws
are free from the bitter aftertaste I've read about? (I have never
tasted a pawpaw.)
I appreciate your words of experience.
Diane Porter, Fairfield, Iowa (Zone 5)
Re: [NAFEX] black walnuts and pawpaws,
Diane Porter, 01/20/2008