Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Any opinions on best pawpaw varieties?
Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 09:45:51 EST
In a message dated 2/3/2010 9:27:43 AM Eastern Standard Time, r.fred.bruns@gmail.com writes:
Two good tasting varieties are Rebecca's Gold and Pennsylvania Golden. RG is larger, but PG is earlier. I bought both from Raintree.
I don't write this to disagree with Fred, but rather bring out a point in my previous e-mail concerning this subject. My Rebecca's gold produces small fruit, compared to most others, and the taste is only average. I don't have Pennsylvania Golden.
My Rebecca's Gold, Davis, Prolific, Sweet Alice, Sunflower, and two other sessions sent to me for comparative testing are in the same 10 x 10 foot area. Sunflower and Prolific are the two best