Pawpaw seeds.

I came across a video about pawpaw trees and how they are native to the US. I live near Pittsburgh and would love to get my hands on seeds if at all possible. I'd love to grow some here in my backyard. I never see any even though some are in fact ment to naturally grow in my region. I need to battle my soon to be winter depression and keep myself occupied. I figure growing something in a pot would be a start and remembered the video I saw about pawpaw. Anyone willing to send me some? I'd be glad to recipricate in some way. Also first time on this forum. Please and thank you.

Hi Julbug! Pawpaws are a fun backyard crop, if you have the space. One reason seeds are hard to come by, thought, is that the seeds can’t be dried and stored. They only sprout if kept moist. If you want to start from seed, best to get your hands on a pawpaw fruit. You may be able to find some at farmers market in fall, like end of September.

Also, you need at least two trees to get fruit. Stark Brothers sells pawpaw seedlings, that’s where I ordered mine some ten years ago.

I just located a grove of pawpaw near me. I didn't find any fruit,  but I didn't stay long because the mosquitoes were about to eat me alive! If I do find some, I'd be happy to send some your way.

Worth checking with local native plant societies too, they sometimes organise seed swaps in autumn when the fruit is ripening. Pennsylvania has decent wild populations so there may be something near you, just timing-wise it'll be September into October before the fruit's ready.