Final Paw Paw harvest/giveaway today!

I’ve continued to have people ask about paw paws, so today I’m going to manage the final paw paw harvest & give away.

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Today, from 10am to 3pm. Come by with containers to carry them in (they bruise/smoosh easily so you’ll want to limit actively handling the fruit).

We will be harvesting directly from the tree (there may also be a few ground scores available).

I’m going to assume that this subreddit isn’t full of dangerous sociopaths, and I don’t want to manage all the back and forth of replying to messages. So, my address is:

1015 NE 72nd St, 98115

We are about 7 blocks north of the Roosevelt train station, and on a handful of bus lines that run southbound on Roosevelt and northbound on 12th.

There’s been a lot of interest, which is super, but it also means I want to manage this giveaway well, and also manage expectations. Please read all of this message.

OK, here’s the ground rules:

1. Don’t be the reason a new rule has to be created.
2. This is a fruit that bruises or squashes VERY easily, so expect some localized browning.
3. Treat them with care! I suggest bringing a container to carry them in, and limit your handling of the fruit.
4. SUPER DUPER IMPORTANT! YOU MUST REMOVE THE SKIN! The skin is very bitter, but I have also been told that the skin contains the same chemicals as in Syrup of Ipecac, and can induce vomiting. I don’t know if this is true, but be forewarned.
5. Please send me a message if you’re on your way/thinking of coming by. I will probably not reply, as I will be managing things in my life, but it will be helpful for me to have an idea who’s coming by and when they might arrive.
6. People have asked if I want anything in return. Not really. The satisfaction of knowing people are experiencing these, for the first time or the hundredth, is more than enough. No one in our house particularly cares for them, so they’re otherwise a mess we need to clean up.
7. If we’re running out of harvestable fruit, I will update this post as appropriate.

OK, did you read the whole list above? In particular the SUPER DUPER IMPORTANT #3? Please go back and read the whole thing!

OK, good. You’ve familiarized yourself with the ground rules.

We’re in the Roosevelt District. About a half mile directly east of Green Lake, and about a mile or so north of the University District. Roughly. If you’re taking transit, we’re 7 blocks north of the Roosevelt train station. Be aware that today uses the Sunday schedule.

I asked my favorite ChatGPT for bus line info in the area, and it came up with this:

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Right around NE 72nd St & Roosevelt Way NE, the closest useful bus service is:

– Route 67 — this is the one that actually runs along Roosevelt Way. There’s a southbound stop at Roosevelt Way NE & NE 69th St, about 3 blocks south, and another pair of stops at Roosevelt Way NE & NE 75th St, about 3 blocks north. It connects north toward Northgate and south through Roosevelt/U-District/UW. King County

– Route 79 — runs east/west along NE 75th, so roughly a 3-block walk north. It provides service east into Ravenna/Wedgwood/Sand Point and west toward Roosevelt Station.

– At Roosevelt Station, roughly 7 blocks south around NE 65th, you get additional bus connections plus Link light rail. Roosevelt Way NE & NE 65th St

One wrinkle: Metro just did a major service change on August 29, 2026, including the new Routes 72 and 77, so older Google results/maps can be misleading right now.

Remember, sometimes ChatGPT lies through its teeth, but this looks fairl