Wanted:
Virile male with healthy genes (non-GM),
willing to provide seed material for breeding purposes.
“I am a young, strong and fertile female from a good home, with well-established roots, a good support structure behind me and with a (more or less) regular irrigation supply.
I survived the worst hailstorm that Cape Town has ever seen, even though the hard hailstones stripped off most of my leaves.
I grew back, stronger than ever, and am yearning to bear fruit.
Please, if you live in the Pinelands area, and if you happen to have a male pawpaw tree in your garden, contact me!
Quick – send me a bee-mail!”
(Click on any of the photos below to access the image caroussel with captions)
Wow. That was quite the hail storm. Glad you’re going for non-GMO.
Do you remember me writing about that hailstorm, Sybil – it was incredible!
I wonder whether our young pawpaw tree will get any suitors applying… I do hope she finds true love.
Aw Sorry – all we have is a female cycad – also looking for a mate. ….
Oh dear… I know nothing about cycads – Does a female cycad produce fruit? What do they look like? How are they normally pollinated? Can you go to Kirstenbosch and ask for the male whatever it is they need? 😀
Such a funny title, Reggie! (I was sure hoping it wasn’t YOU looking for a new mate.) *grin*
Giggle… I was in a mischievous mood. 😉
Did you male ever find a virile female? The pictures are very nice.
It’s the other way around, Otto – we have a female pawpaw tree, not a male one. In the meantime, amazingly and miraculously, our pawpaw tree has started developing a couple of fruits! I shall post some pictures soon.
You’ve got a wonderful sense of humor, Reggie! ~amy
Thank you, Amy. 🙂 The fruit are growing very nicely at the moment, and we’re looking forward to our first harvest!