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Paw paw tree in western Chicago burbs that needs pollination

9 years ago

As the subject states I live in the western burbs of Chicago and have a couple paw paw trees. One has flowered for the first time and unfortunately the other wasn't ready yet :( does anyone have or know of paw paw trees that I could get at with a few paintbrushes to get some pollen? I called the Morton arboretum and they told me they are self fertile (I told them this is not correct but they insisted) so I couldn't get any from them. I have heard Naperville settlement has some but most of these type places don't want you to touch their trees for some reason.

Thanks

J

Comments (12)

  • 9 years ago

    I have one Paw Paw and it is going to flower soon for the first time. They have such unusual beautiful flowers. I am on the North side of Chicago. But my thought is that your flowering tree is still too young, even
    though it is starting to flower, doesn't mean it is ready to bear fruit
    yet.


  • 9 years ago

    Maybe, tree is about 10' tall with around 100 flowers on it so it is decent in size.

  • 9 years ago

    Wow! Mine is still 4 feet tall - planted 2 years ago. They are slow growing in the beginning. Any photos of the blooms?

  • 9 years ago

    That is a gorgeous tree. I hope someone from your area responds. As a side note, I used gibberellin on my female hardy kiwi last year with great success. Because my male hardy kiwi didn't flower yet. Gibberellin is used to simulate fruit "pregnancy" in seedless watermelons and seedless grapes, for example. Just an idea.

  • 9 years ago

    I have 3 hardy kiwi also I have yet to get flowers on them. I planted them 3 years ago. Are the fruits pretty tasty?

  • 9 years ago

    My hardy kiwis tasted just the same as large fuzzy kiwis, but the difference is they were more ripe, vs store bought, so the taste was richer. I went and bought 6 more different variety plants after my first harvest. They are worth growing - the vines look good and are not bothered by pests or diseases (vs grapes, for example).

  • 9 years ago

    They may appear bigger in the photo, but they are tiny.

  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    What other edibles do you have in your yard?

  • 9 years ago

    Jason,

    there is an older gentleman by the name Jerry Lehman of Terre Haute, IN. He has a large orchard of persimmon and pawpaws. You may want to google him and contact him for advice. He might be able to help you.

  • 9 years ago

    Jason, what variety is the paw paw with all the flowers? I bet you get a few fruits even though the other one isn't helping.

  • 9 years ago

    I grow everything, but my garden is only 5 years old, some plants are even younger, and some I just planted this spring.