Not wanting to derail sweepbjames thread, so I added this one.  Today was the first, ever, pawpaw in my little orchard in Battle Ground, WA.    I planted these trees (NC-1, Sunflower, and Rebecca's Gold) in fall, 2012, so this took 6 years.  RG died, but NC-1 and Sunflower have been blooming, and I have been hand pollinating them, for at least 3 years.  I also have an Allegheny that is not blooming yet, and a Mango that is tiny, blooms a few flowers, but has not fruited.

Photo is below.  Wow, this was delicious!  Lots of seeds, but enough flesh to get nice treat and a little fruit growing adventure.

I set aside the seeds, rinsed them off, and have the fridge in a wet paper towel / ziplock.  If any members here want a couple, or a few seeds, let me know. I don't know yet if I will make it to the fruit fair, it's a long drive for me.  I can give them to you here in Vancouver or Battle Ground, however.  I might try to germinate a couple, but have my doubts that I will ever see them bear fruit - I'm not getting any younger.

The reason I wanted to offer these is that the varieties that went into the seeds have a variable, and mostly northern provenance.  NC-1 is a hybrid of Davis (Michigan, selected from the wild) x Overleese  (central Indiana, selected from the wild).  The NC-1 hybrid was made in Ontario, Canada, and selected for its ability to bear in that location.  Sunflower is from Eastern Kansas, also a selection from the wild.  (Info Source)  It's interesting, that article states that NC-1 bears 15 Sept in Ontario, but here it just ripened (10.8.18).  These hybrids should be more adaptable than a selection from the wild.

I should also have some seeds from Sunflower soon.  Since Sunflower may be self-pollinating, I don't know if they are Sunflower X Sunflower, or Sunflower X NC-1.  So, the NC-1 fruits are more promising as far as hybrid progeny go.