I planted 5 pawpaw trees in 2011 and 2 died.

I have never had fruit from the 3 remaining trees. But, I did start to see blossoms a few years ago. I just never see fruit.

The Pawpaw Field Day in Winston-Salem is in September. I’m hoping that having that on my calendar will remind me to check. I’ve never been to the festival because I keep neglecting to put it on my calendar and I always think about in November. Or April when I notice the flowers.

This year, I have also noticed that each tree seems to be creating its own patch. There are smaller trees growing near the original plantings.

My first thought was that they grow like aspens or trees-of-heaven and put out roots that sprout up making a grove that is actually one organism.

But, it might just be that the fruit dropped and sprouted because I wasn’t paying attention.

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Ok. I looked it up. It’s clonal. So, trees are coming up from the roots of what I planted.

But, I may not have seen fruit because they are “self-incompatible” and if what I bought were shoots from the same tree, it probably won’t produce.

I’ll pay attention the Fall and may see if I can find another one to stick out there between the older tress.