{"product_id":"pawpaw-seedling-bareroot-copy","title":"Sprouted Pawpaw Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIAL PRODUCT: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis year we have extra Pawpaw seeds that are already sprouted!! Take advantage and plant your own pawpaw's this spring!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOnly available until 4:30pm today (May 14th)!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e All remaining seed orders will be shipped out on Monday, May 18th. Orders may ship separately from other plant orders if you have more than one order. If picking up, we recommend planning your pickup appointment ASAP after receiving your notification that your seeds are ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Asimina triloba\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory: \u003c\/strong\u003eNative to southern Ontario where it is considered a vulnerable species and the central United States, it is believed the range of these trees has shrunk with the extinction of megafauna that likely dispersed the seeds. These oddly tropical fruits have been cultivated by indigenous peoples and European colonizers alike, it is rumoured chilled pawpaw was George Washington's favourite dessert and Thomas Jefferson planted some at Monticello. Although popular among locals and with foragers, pawpaws have failed to achieve any kind of commercial success due to their poor keeping ability and oft difficult pollination.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Grow It: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Pawpaw produces very unique fruit that has a distinct tropical banana\/mango flavour and custard-like texture. As it oxidizes fairly quickly once cut open, it is best eaten fresh once fully ripe or made into sauces, ice cream, etc. You can bake and cook with pawpaw like you would with bananas but please take note that some people have reported extreme tummy troubles after consuming cooked pawpaws! Pawpaws have a very slow growth habit and grow naturally as an understory tree, usually not reaching over 35 feet. We grow them from seed for increased hardiness compared to grafted stock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"True Root Nursery","offers":[{"title":"5 Seeds","offer_id":52081798807863,"sku":"OS-SPROUTED-PAWPAW-SEEDS-5PK","price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"12 Seeds","offer_id":52081798840631,"sku":"OS-SPROUTED-PAWPAW-SEEDS-12PK","price":50.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/7552\/1839\/files\/paw_paw_seeds.jpg?v=1777904241","url":"https:\/\/silvercreeknursery.ca\/products\/pawpaw-seedling-bareroot-copy","provider":"Silver Creek Nursery Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}