Grow persimmon and paw paw. (growing, trees, spring, north)

[shadowwalker]

Anyone grow and have produce from american persimmon and paw paw in the rocky mountains or far north states? Just want to know if it is worth my time to try this in wyoming.

[apprentice]

I have not in fact I live in the south...you know where it is quite warm...yet there is a guy where I get my seeds from Tollgate farms (Mr. Tollgate) from Michigan...matter of fact moment for his number 269 781 5887... Talk to him!

yet a southern as myself, keep the trees inside until after fruit appear....Plant outside....Protect during the winter, easy!

[elbrante]

Grew a persimmon from a tree I passed in coastal VA. Dang thing produced a lot of fruit but it was awful. Cut tree down but missed it so bad that I let the sprigs from the roots grow and now have another one. It is a beautiful tree with rich dark green color and the birds love it.

[Keith-n-Jax]

I had a great crop of persimmons this yr, they taste awful out of hand, but make great cakes and breads. In fall leaves turn bright orange and red-beautiful!!

[shadowwalker]

Thanks for your replies.

[elbrante]

I have some Paw Paw seed I want to germinate for growing next spring. These seeds were taken from a tree grown in Beaver County. I want to grow something that is indigenous to Western Pennsylvania. Western PA. is unique in many ways and not being from this area I want to learn more about the history and folklore.