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Paw Paw Fruit near Portland Oregon
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mixingman
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September 23, 2015 - 1:27 pm

Does anyone know where to obtain Paw Paw fruit near Portland, Oregon?

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jafar
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September 23, 2015 - 2:13 pm

Welcome the forum mixingman.

 

Are you looking for a couple to taste, or for bushels of them for some other purpose?

 

I've seen a few at the farmer's market at PSU years ago.  I wish I knew someone nearby with a fruiting surplus.  Mine are years away from significant production.

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mixingman
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September 23, 2015 - 2:17 pm

Thanks for your response, at this time I am just looking for a few for tasting. 

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jafar
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September 23, 2015 - 4:47 pm

There should be samples at the All About Fruit Show in Canby on October 17th and 18th.  Most likely from seedlings.   Last year, One Green World also had samples of pawpaw gelato (edit).  

Sometimes if you are one of the volunteers at the event on Sunday afternoon you can take a few fruit home with you afterwards 🙂

http://www.homeorchardsociety......rg/events/

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Larry_G
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September 24, 2015 - 7:48 pm

Send me an email to plants at ledress dot com with your general location, then I will know if it is practical to try and get some paw paws to you from a tree a few blocks away--I may be trading with him for some feijoas. I noticed quite a few paw paws on that tree two weeks ago.

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Otherwise, keep an eye on such places as Sheridan Fruit, and Portland Fruit & Produce, they sometimes have uncommon fruits.

Paw paws are around; there was a tree on Mt. Tabor some years ago. If I know of two trees just in SE Portland, there may be dozens in the city.

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John S
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September 24, 2015 - 9:19 pm

One of the problems is that most Americans move every 5 years, and the pawpaw trees can't move with them.  Also, it takes several years (5 years?) for them to fruit.  I would also try farmer's markets and places like Food Front or People's. Call first if you are focused on pawpaws.

JohN S
PDX OR

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Delvi83
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September 26, 2015 - 12:52 am

Also in Italy is very difficult to find a farm that has Paw Paw to sell....it's still very uncommon 🙁

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Larry_G
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October 19, 2015 - 9:16 pm

I did score a half dozen fruits from the nearby tree last week--the owner reserved for himself a large twinned pair that may have weighed a pound each.

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