The Maypops I planted back in May have been blooming the past few weeks, but we're only 2 to 6 weeks away from our first frost depending on the weather so I'm doubtful they'll fruit this year.  Should be interesting whether or not they come back next year; they are well mulched and south facing so I think they have an outside chance.

As long as it's going to stay above 0 Celsius I would leave them outside.

So first I would get this post moved to the temperate fruit discussion as you'll possibly get more replies there.  Second it's completely normal that your seeds sprouted in the fridge, in fact this is how a lot of people get temperate fruit seeds to sprout...including pawpaws. A lot of temperate tree seeds start sprouting after their dormancy has been broken by the necessary chill hours usually timed to match the thawing of the ground in spring...so a refrigerator just above freezing induces sprouting.

As for your potted pawpaws they can remain in your greenhouse or they can go outside as long as its going to stay above freezing even at night.  If they were in the ground they could take -20 degrees F (-29 C), but in pots I probably wouldn't risk below 28 degrees F (-2 C).  Given the info you've given though I think everything is safe to move outside and honestly it might have been too warm in your green house for your current trees to get enough chill hours. I did see that the trees are two years old though so if you've had success in past years then they'll probably be fine. Best of Luck!

The pawpaw seedlings i put in last year and this year, mostly in partial shade on a south facing hill in zone 4b. They are surrounded by black walnuts and are planted in a heavy clay soil.  They seem to be doing decently well so next year i plan on expanding my plantings to full sun and including some named cultivars in that planting.

One year old seedling



Two year old seedling

Just planted some maypop seedlings in 4b, should be interesting if the summer is long enough for them to fruit and if the winter does or doesnt kill them.

I want to be clear I was not encouraging more watering, but was concerned that in the current climate the air might be too hot and arid for a pawpaw.

Hi I will also be traveling to Cebu and Bohol, any places I should check out besides the ones mentioned above?  So far Ramos market and Carbon market in Cebu look promising for fruit buying. 

When I get there in early to mid June are there any fruits I should be on the look out for?

Of the many different varieties of citrus I've had the chance to taste this season so far TDE 2 & 4 also known as Shasta Gold and Yosemite Gold are easily the best I've had.  Both the early picked fruit that had a more tangerine characteristic and the fully mature fruit have been packed with flavor that has contrasted starkly with the rest of the citrus I've had this season (which to be fair has still been fairly good).

I enjoyed them last season as well, but the Nagami kumquats, Satsumas and Moros amongst others where just as good last year. Now that the season is starting to wind down what were some of your favorites?

Hi michsu,

Thanks for responding, you might get those bananas yet, I'm guessing that's on the long end of things, but that's what others have posted on this forum.  I've seen estimates as low as 60 days on other websites.  That's part of the reason I started this thread to try and nail down a rough conscious on flower to fruit times in one place.   

Hello my name is Justin and I live in the Madison area of Wisconsin.  I've been coxing tropical and sub-tropical plants to grow here in zone 5 for the past two years.  I'm especially addicted to starting plants/trees from seed and as I work in the produce department of a local grocery store I have plenty of access to the more common stuff.  My addiction has really grown past the readily available stuff and I've been enjoying this forum for a while with out joining, but I have some serious questions of my own and I'm ready to bridge the gap.  My early jump into tropical fruit growing include a Kent seedling, an atemoya seedling, and some seed grown date palms (yes I realize I'll never see fruit from these guys).  Happy to join the community.