How to Hand-Pollinate Pawpaws (Asimina triloba) for Optimal Fruit-set

[@GreenhornetII]

Thank you for this video, I had a lot of questions about hand pollinating paw paw trees and you explained the “how and why” very well. My trees probably will not flower for a few years but hopefully I remember this info when the time comes.

[@johnwilcox4078]

Well done, thanks for the explanation. I successfully cross pollinate Shenandoah and Prolific pawpaws here in southern Wisconsin. This year, the trees are loaded with fruit, some clusters of 6-8! I pollinated 3 or 4 times during the 2 week period when there are flowers. Pollen is gathered separately for each variety using marked cups to ensure cross pollination. It's a pleasant task on a spring morning, and i think my pampered pawpaws like the attention 😊

[@pauldodson2018]

Dear Mrs. Angela, Thank you so much for explaining hand pollination. Because of you I managed to pollinate my paw paws with "stranger-pollen". It took you to really explain the difference between male and female flowers. I had never done it before. IT WORKED! Thank you again.-Paul

[@katiecannon8186]

I watch your videos even though I don’t do permaculture. But you’re just really cool and knowledgeable. I *am* slowly doing an all native landscape. You’ve helped me learn more about plants in a general way. Plus, your enthusiasm and dedication is just nice. Also, so glad you’re talking in front of the camera now. You’re a very good communicator

[@jameskniskern2261]

You are an amazing font of knowledge!

[@PermacultureHomestead]

i did a video series on this last year, hand pollinated again this year and got amazing fruit set. love this plant.

[@ParkrosePermaculture]

I’m thinking of adding one more. Do you have a favorite variety? I’ll check out your video! Thanks!

[@carrolwatamaniuk7215]

Well done Video Angela, I appreciated your thorough explanation of how to hand-pollinate this fascinating tree.

[@ParkrosePermaculture]

Thank you 🥰

[@adelebezzie1]

This was a super informative and timely video for me Angela! Thank you so much for taking the time to show this process 🙏🙏

[@CliffsidePermaculture]

For the first time ever I have pawpaws that survived through a winter season (no more bare root on paw paws, PHEW) so maybe in several years I'll be able to do this too!

[@zabey]

Thank you! I live in SW Ohio and a friend is letting me grab some paw paw trees from her property and this is definitely info I needed! I'm so glad I subscribed to your channel.

[@joestropicals6760]

Great tutorial! Thank you for explaining how to hand pollinate Paw Paw 😊

[@consis]

Extremely useful video, cannot thank you enough

[@alinajmi4004]

Excellent presentation thank you

[@ParkrosePermaculture]

Glad it was helpful!

[@GiGaSzS]

Thank you for this really informative video. I have had my Asimina Sunflower (which is selfcompatible) flower a couple of years, but I have had no success even though I have hand fertilized the flowers. It is strange, because the fruit started to grow to cca 1cm so I believe that the flower was correctly pollinated. But then the fruit was dropped. I hope this year some fruit will grow because now I know how to properly pollinate Asimina. Otherwise I will have to get another Asimina for guaranteed success.

[@farnorthtropicals]

Great video

[@isatoro77]

GREAT VIDEO! Thank you!

[@kjhoal]

Great video! What other trees and plants are a part of your pawpaw guild? Thanks.

[@deborahcoyle7612]

Absolutely fascinating!

[@soulsearchgurus1595]

So for the Pawpaw tree to fertilize . What do you mean by a different tree that is distinct variety . Can I can two Pawpaw Asimina triloba or do I need one that is an Asimina triloba and another completely different variety that is not an Asimina triloba Pawpaw . Thanks , Trevor

[@CliffsidePermaculture]

Did you ever hear about Eric Toensmeyer's choice to plant his paw paw near where his neighbor's put their trash on the other side of the fence? He was very lucky that also happened to be a good spot for them to grow, but it's a very neighborhood friendly sustainable option. My neighbors happen to not do good a cleaning up after their dogs I'm also hoping that will help my paw paws once they finally bloom. The problem could end up being the solution :)

[@ParkrosePermaculture]

Ha! These are great solutions!! I love it!!

[@gavinmacmounsey]

this is very helpful thank you

[@josephminor4753]

Thank you for this video. It clears up alot of confusion I had from other web postings. I still do not understand something. If the flower starts as female, then turns male, does it only turn male if it is not pollinated as a female flower? To ask another way, when you pull off those male flowers to use for pollen, is it possible that they would have produced a fruit if you had not picked them?

[@diegomartin7123]

en jjujuy argentina para que las mosacas se acerquen a la flor del mango, ponemos un litro de agua con 2 cucharadas de azucar y con un rociador ponemos a las flores y se polenizan solas. saludos

[@stephaniebartelt7357]

So it seems that my bigger and older (Shenandoah) tree will have more blooms earlier this year, and my younger and smaller replacement (first Rappahannock croaked) tree has fewer and smaller buds, which means I'll have a smaller crop because the older trees blooms will be male by the time my younger tree's buds are even thinking about opening? Maybe I should get a 3rd tree? I don't want to not be able to eat Shenandoah! Will the flowers always be mistimed? Lol this didn't occur to me as a potential issue.

[@humajhaider]

Super informative video! Planning on ordering some plants this spring and doing my research and your videos have been a great resource. Do all three of your varieties flower at the same time ? Also in you first video where you planted the baby trees you had a PA golden did you replace it ? Finally would you be able to share some information on how your first harvest went and the flavor profiles 😅. Thankyou !

[@catchandinstallhoneybees.1901]

great knowledge

[@JoseGonzalez-gt3fn]

Hi nice video Like to know how long from pollination to fruit set.

[@ParkrosePermaculture]

They are pollinated in April and early May and the fruit will not be ripe until late September or October

[@texastropics]

I don't understand why in our gardens we need two distinct varieties when in the wild they grow in groupings of individuals that can be genetically the same? Do you have any insight on this?

[@ParkrosePermaculture]

In the wild, every plant that is grown from seed and is a combination of its parents’ genetics. So each plant is genetically distinct from each other. When we buy named varieties they are clones of each other taken from cuttings, so they can’t produce fruit on their own. They are genetically different from each other, and Plants that are not self fertile cannot pollinate themselves. When we use improved varieties we get a consistent size shape and flavor of the fruit but it means that those are all clones of each other so we need another variety that is genetically distinct in order to get fruit.

[@texastropics]

@@ParkrosePermaculture Right, good points. Thanks for the clarification.

[@bharatmatakijai7237]

I have only one tree can i hand pollinate with the same tree Male flowers..does it work?

[@isatoro77]

Where did you acquire yours trees?

[@MsAusarian]

Thanks Angela. I have a question though. If you only have one Pawpaw tree, can you still pollinate it or do you need to have a second tree? Cheers, Maxine

[@ParkrosePermaculture]

You need two genetically distinct trees to get fruit

[@kristinraabe6887]

Love your earrings. Green is your color! Thank you for the vid. Im in upper east Tennessee ao I think Paw Paw will do well here. Another guild on my list! We have acreage so I will probally go the cow manure route rather than hand pollination. Very intresting and inspiring. Do you hand pollinate any other trees in your garden?

[@ParkrosePermaculture]

They are my favorite earrings!! Thank you!! I figure I have nowhere to go and rarely wear jewelry anymore, so I might as well start wearing my jewelry in my videos!

[@saraho8540]

I want to grow paw paws but was worried my HOA might be less than thrilled with a stinky tree, which species don't smell bad?

[@ParkrosePermaculture]

They are not very stinky it’s not like a Bradford pear or a Hawthorn. Think they are a really lovely tree to with beautiful gold leaves in the fall

[@saraho8540]

@@ParkrosePermaculture thank you!

[@tnasr3254]

The stigmas (small central green parts sticking out) of the female flowers are what need to receive pollen, you don't have to swirl your brush all around but otherwise good video

[@rp7r54]

2 thumbs up

[@LittleRapGuy]

:)

[@bj97301]

I only have one flower on my baby tree 😂

[@hakdov6496]

they seem like too much of a hassle to grow in comparison to other fruit trees

[@ParkrosePermaculture]

It takes me about five minutes once an afternoon for just a few days to pollinate three trees. Not a hassle at all to get a delicious specialty fruit you cannot find in stores.

[@BinhNguyen-es9uz]

@@ParkrosePermaculture you are very right