Wanted:
Virile male with healthy genes (non-GM),
willing to provide seed material for breeding purposes.
Look at these perfect blossoms, just bursting with vitality!
“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)
The worst hailstorm Cape Town has ever seen
It shredded and scarred many of my leaves
But I survived, and grew back, stronger than ever before
Look at the beautiful colour of my leaves!
And these perfect blossoms, bursting with vitality
I am longing to bear fruit!
Grains of Sand 
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!