Paw Paw is shallow rooted?? I'd like to hear more about that! My Paw
Paws all put down a taproot to China in pots when I start them, and I
dread digging one up!
Help me out here. I thought Paw Paw was a serious tap rooted main tree,
not counting its sucker buddies. Feeder roots are, of course shallow.
Barb Rosholdt
z7 Virginia Piedmont
- Hoping for a fab Paw Paw season
Jerry wrote:
Subject:[NAFEX] Opinions on best pawpaw varieties?
From:Jwlehman@aol.com
Date:Wed, 3 Feb 2010 08:33:45 EST
To:nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
Jay,
I agree with all the answers that you have received. Yes, pawpaws do
perform differently depending upon the circumstances.
Davis was selected by Corwin Davis in Michigan who bred and tested
pawpaws for many years. It obviously performed well for him. Here, zone
5b Central Indiana, when comparing it to most other pawpaws it is very
large and very late and I'm not impressed with the flavor. My Shenandoah
is not bearing yet, but have tasted it at the pawpaw conference at the
University of Kentucky. Sunflower, Prolific and Shenandoah, based on my
experience, would be three excellent choices, however not necessarily
the best in your area.
Pawpaw being shallow rooted will perform better if irrigated in a dry
climate.